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NUR 265 2026/2027 Test Exam1 110 comprehensive questions
|RECENT AND FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! 2026!!
1. What is nephrotic syndrome?
A. A condition where kidney stones block urine flow
B. A condition of increased glomerular permeability allowing larger molecules to pass into urine
C. An infection of the urinary tract
D. A decrease in kidney blood flow
Correct Answer: B. A condition of increased glomerular permeability allowing larger molecules to
pass into urine
2. What is a key feature of nephrotic syndrome?
A. Massive proteinuria
B. Increased red blood cells only
C. Increased urine concentration only
D. Low blood glucose
Correct Answer: A. Massive proteinuria
3. In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what amount in
24 hours?
A. 1 g
B. 2 g
C. 3.5 g
D. 5 g
Correct Answer: C. 3.5 g
4. What medications are used to treat nephrotic syndrome?
A. Immunosuppressants, ACE inhibitors, statins, and heparin
B. Antibiotics only
C. Insulin and diuretics only
D. Calcium supplements only
Correct Answer: A. Immunosuppressants, ACE inhibitors, statins, and heparin
5. What describes prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?
A. Obstruction after the kidney
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B. Tissue damage inside the kidney
C. Decreased perfusion to the kidneys
D. Infection of the bladder
Correct Answer: C. Decreased perfusion to the kidneys
6. Which is an example of a cause of prerenal AKI?
A. Kidney stones
B. Severe dehydration
C. Bladder cancer
D. Pyelonephritis
Correct Answer: B. Severe dehydration
7. What describes intrarenal AKI?
A. Tissue damage to the actual kidneys
B. Decreased blood flow only
C. Obstruction after the kidney
D. Urinary retention only
Correct Answer: A. Tissue damage to the actual kidneys
8. Which is an example of intrarenal AKI?
A. Enlarged prostate
B. Renal artery stenosis
C. Glomerulonephritis
D. Kidney stone
Correct Answer: C. Glomerulonephritis
9. What describes postrenal AKI?
A. Damage caused by medications
B. Obstruction occurring after the kidney
C. Loss of kidney tissue
D. Decreased cardiac output
Correct Answer: B. Obstruction occurring after the kidney
10. Which is an example of postrenal AKI?
A. Sepsis
B. Glomerulonephritis
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C. Enlarged prostate (BPH)
D. Dehydration
Correct Answer: C. Enlarged prostate (BPH)
11. How is mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculated?
A. Systolic + diastolic ÷ 2
B. Systolic + (diastolic × 2) ÷ 3
C. Heart rate × stroke volume
D. Systolic − diastolic
Correct Answer: B. Systolic + (diastolic × 2) ÷ 3
12. What MAP is needed to adequately perfuse the kidneys?
A. 40 mmHg
B. 50 mmHg
C. 65 mmHg
D. 90 mmHg
Correct Answer: C. 65 mmHg
13. Which medications are considered nephrotoxic drugs?
A. NSAIDs, metformin, diuretics, antibiotics, contrast dye
B. Aspirin only
C. Vitamins only D. Antacids only
Correct Answer: A. NSAIDs, metformin, diuretics, antibiotics, contrast dye
14. During the diuretic phase of AKI, what should be monitored?
A. Increased fluid intake only
B. Watch for dehydration and ensure output exceeds input
C. Restrict all fluids
D. Monitor only blood pressure
Correct Answer: B. Watch for dehydration and ensure output exceeds input
15. What are dietary restrictions for a patient with AKI?
A. High protein and high sodium diet
B. Low protein, low sodium, and fluid restriction
C. High potassium diet
D. Unlimited fluids
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NUR 265 2026/2027 Test Exam1 110 comprehensive questions
|RECENT AND FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! 2026!!
1. What is nephrotic syndrome?
A. A condition where kidney stones block urine flow
B. A condition of increased glomerular permeability allowing larger molecules to pass into urine
C. An infection of the urinary tract
D. A decrease in kidney blood flow
Correct Answer: B. A condition of increased glomerular permeability allowing larger molecules to
pass into urine
2. What is a key feature of nephrotic syndrome?
A. Massive proteinuria
B. Increased red blood cells only
C. Increased urine concentration only
D. Low blood glucose
Correct Answer: A. Massive proteinuria
3. In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what amount in
24 hours?
A. 1 g
B. 2 g
C. 3.5 g
D. 5 g
Correct Answer: C. 3.5 g
4. What medications are used to treat nephrotic syndrome?
A. Immunosuppressants, ACE inhibitors, statins, and heparin
B. Antibiotics only
C. Insulin and diuretics only
D. Calcium supplements only
Correct Answer: A. Immunosuppressants, ACE inhibitors, statins, and heparin
5. What describes prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI)?
A. Obstruction after the kidney
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B. Tissue damage inside the kidney
C. Decreased perfusion to the kidneys
D. Infection of the bladder
Correct Answer: C. Decreased perfusion to the kidneys
6. Which is an example of a cause of prerenal AKI?
A. Kidney stones
B. Severe dehydration
C. Bladder cancer
D. Pyelonephritis
Correct Answer: B. Severe dehydration
7. What describes intrarenal AKI?
A. Tissue damage to the actual kidneys
B. Decreased blood flow only
C. Obstruction after the kidney
D. Urinary retention only
Correct Answer: A. Tissue damage to the actual kidneys
8. Which is an example of intrarenal AKI?
A. Enlarged prostate
B. Renal artery stenosis
C. Glomerulonephritis
D. Kidney stone
Correct Answer: C. Glomerulonephritis
9. What describes postrenal AKI?
A. Damage caused by medications
B. Obstruction occurring after the kidney
C. Loss of kidney tissue
D. Decreased cardiac output
Correct Answer: B. Obstruction occurring after the kidney
10. Which is an example of postrenal AKI?
A. Sepsis
B. Glomerulonephritis
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C. Enlarged prostate (BPH)
D. Dehydration
Correct Answer: C. Enlarged prostate (BPH)
11. How is mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculated?
A. Systolic + diastolic ÷ 2
B. Systolic + (diastolic × 2) ÷ 3
C. Heart rate × stroke volume
D. Systolic − diastolic
Correct Answer: B. Systolic + (diastolic × 2) ÷ 3
12. What MAP is needed to adequately perfuse the kidneys?
A. 40 mmHg
B. 50 mmHg
C. 65 mmHg
D. 90 mmHg
Correct Answer: C. 65 mmHg
13. Which medications are considered nephrotoxic drugs?
A. NSAIDs, metformin, diuretics, antibiotics, contrast dye
B. Aspirin only
C. Vitamins only D. Antacids only
Correct Answer: A. NSAIDs, metformin, diuretics, antibiotics, contrast dye
14. During the diuretic phase of AKI, what should be monitored?
A. Increased fluid intake only
B. Watch for dehydration and ensure output exceeds input
C. Restrict all fluids
D. Monitor only blood pressure
Correct Answer: B. Watch for dehydration and ensure output exceeds input
15. What are dietary restrictions for a patient with AKI?
A. High protein and high sodium diet
B. Low protein, low sodium, and fluid restriction
C. High potassium diet
D. Unlimited fluids
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