NURS 318 EXAM 4 ( 2026-2027) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching the staff about the kidneys. Which information should the
nurse include? The region of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli is the:
Cortex
Columns
Medulla
Pyramids
Cortex
Pain in one side of the body between the upper belly area (abdomen) and the back.
Umbilical pain
Bladder pain
Costovertebral Angle (CVA) pain
Flank pain
Flank pain
A waste product that comes from normal wear and tear on the muscles of the body
Creatinine (Cr)
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
Hemoglobin
,Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine (Cr)
You are at a family member's birthday party, and an uncle begins complaining of
back pain and fever over the last several days. Upon further questioning, he tells
you that he has had foul-smelling urine and discomfort when going to the
bathroom. You suspect that he has __________.
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Urinary Incontinence
Pyelonephritis
Prostatitis
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pyelonephritis
A cerebral dysfunction caused by the accumulation of toxins resulting from acute
or chronic renal failure
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Uremic Encephalopathy
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Accident
Uremic Encephalopathy
A patient is unable to pass a renal calculus. Which of the following treatment
options may the clinician consider?
,Renin supplements
Sound waves
Kidney extraction
Antibiotics
Sound waves
The urinalysis results of a patient with a UTI are likely to show the presence of
which of the following?
Calcitonin
Nitrates
Ketones
Blood cells
Blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for acute kidney injuries?
Diabetes
Nephrotoxic agents
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
When a nurse is preparing to teach about urine, which information should the nurse
include? Just before entering the ureter, urine passes through the:
, Collecting duct
Renal pelvis
Major calyx
Urethra
Renal pelvis
___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that causes LARGE
amounts of proteins (>3.5g/day) and blood to be spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
End Stage Renal Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute glomerulonephritis?
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Costovertebral Angle (CVA) Pain
Hematuria
Periorbital edema
Hypotension
Abdominal pain
Proteinuria
Hypotension
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching the staff about the kidneys. Which information should the
nurse include? The region of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli is the:
Cortex
Columns
Medulla
Pyramids
Cortex
Pain in one side of the body between the upper belly area (abdomen) and the back.
Umbilical pain
Bladder pain
Costovertebral Angle (CVA) pain
Flank pain
Flank pain
A waste product that comes from normal wear and tear on the muscles of the body
Creatinine (Cr)
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
Hemoglobin
,Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine (Cr)
You are at a family member's birthday party, and an uncle begins complaining of
back pain and fever over the last several days. Upon further questioning, he tells
you that he has had foul-smelling urine and discomfort when going to the
bathroom. You suspect that he has __________.
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Urinary Incontinence
Pyelonephritis
Prostatitis
Chronic Kidney Disease
Pyelonephritis
A cerebral dysfunction caused by the accumulation of toxins resulting from acute
or chronic renal failure
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Uremic Encephalopathy
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Accident
Uremic Encephalopathy
A patient is unable to pass a renal calculus. Which of the following treatment
options may the clinician consider?
,Renin supplements
Sound waves
Kidney extraction
Antibiotics
Sound waves
The urinalysis results of a patient with a UTI are likely to show the presence of
which of the following?
Calcitonin
Nitrates
Ketones
Blood cells
Blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for acute kidney injuries?
Diabetes
Nephrotoxic agents
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
When a nurse is preparing to teach about urine, which information should the nurse
include? Just before entering the ureter, urine passes through the:
, Collecting duct
Renal pelvis
Major calyx
Urethra
Renal pelvis
___________ is inflammation of the blood filtering unit that causes LARGE
amounts of proteins (>3.5g/day) and blood to be spilled into the urine.
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic Syndrome
End Stage Renal Disease
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute glomerulonephritis?
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Costovertebral Angle (CVA) Pain
Hematuria
Periorbital edema
Hypotension
Abdominal pain
Proteinuria
Hypotension
