ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient has a UTI. Which are the kinds of drugs that may be used to treat the UTI? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Antibiotics treat the infection, antiseptics prevent bacterial growth, antispasmodics relieve spasms, and analgesics manage pain in UTI treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who has cystitis has been told to drink at least 30 mL for each kilogram of body weight. Her weight is 154 lb. How many mL/day should the nurse instruct the patient to drink?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Converting 154 lb to 70 kg and multiplying by 30 mL/kg yields a daily fluid intake of 2100 mL to manage cystitis.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-year-old boy tells a nurse that he wants to give his kidney to his grandfather. How many years of age should the nurse explain that kidney donors must be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kidney donors must be at least 18 to provide legal informed consent for the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A patient on dialysis asks why he is receiving aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel), a phosphate binder, for his renal disorder. What should the nurse explain regarding the action of that Amphojel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aluminum hydroxide binds dietary phosphorus to manage calcium-phosphorus balance, preventing bone demineralization in dialysis patients.
Question 5 of 5
The most life-threatening effect of renal failure is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is the most life-threatening effect of renal failure, as it can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias.