ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer a single-dose packet of fosfomycin to a patient diagnosed with a UTI. When preparing this medication, the nurse will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fosfomycin is an oral medication that must be dissolved in 90-120 mL of water for proper administration and absorption.
Question 2 of 5
Why are patients diagnosed with chronic renal failure and on dialysis prone to injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone demineralization and peripheral neuropathy in chronic renal failure increase injury risk due to weakened bones and impaired sensation.
Question 3 of 5
The first time that a client voids after cystoscopy, the nurse observes pink-tinged urine. What is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pink-tinged urine post-cystoscopy is normal due to minor trauma and should be documented as expected.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a hospital patient who has been admitted with pyelonephritis. He is acutely ill with a high fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. He also has severe pain in the flank area. What is the primary goal of treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preventing renal damage is the primary goal in pyelonephritis to avoid progression to renal failure.