ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has a nephrostomy tube that has been inserted because of an obstruction in the ureter. What special precautions in the care of the nephrostomy tube should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ensuring the nephrostomy tube remains patent prevents complications like hydronephrosis or infection, making continuous drainage a critical precaution.
Question 2 of 5
What discharge teaching is appropriate for the nurse to provide to a patient who has had a lithotripsy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lithotripsy fragments stones, and patients should expect to pass stone debris in urine for weeks, which is key discharge teaching.
Question 3 of 5
In the elderly what is a common sign of urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elderly patients often present with atypical symptoms like confusion or altered mental status as the most prominent sign of a UTI.
Question 4 of 5
A family member of a patient who has returned to the special unit after renal transplantation is alarmed by blood in the urine of the patient. What is the nurse's best explanation when explaining the reason for hematuria in this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is a normal postoperative finding after renal transplantation due to surgical trauma and typically resolves with healing.
Question 5 of 5
Loop diuretics have one of the following qualities:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics, like furosemide, promote potassium excretion, making them potassium-depleting.