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NURS 6501N - Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 10 Quiz: Renal and Urinary System
Walden University | 2026/2027 Academic Year |
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LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following clusters of symptoms would make a clinician suspect a
child has developed glomerulonephritis?
Correct Answer: Gross haematuria, flank pain, and hypertension
QUESTION 2
A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While
planning care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have
hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by:
Correct Answer: Dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a
blockage.
QUESTION 3
When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman capsule together, it is
referred to as the renal:
Correct Answer: Corpuscle
QUESTION 4
When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most
common cause of acute renal failure is:
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Correct Answer: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
QUESTION 5
A 7-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for incontinence. His
mother indicates that he has never been continent. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?
Correct Answer: Primary enuresis
QUESTION 6
Anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of:
Correct Answer: Inadequate production of erythropoietin
QUESTION 7
A nurse is preparing to teach about the loop of Henle. Which information
should be included? The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily
allows for:
Correct Answer: Water reabsorption
QUESTION 8
A urologist is discussing the phagocytic cells that lie between the layers of the
renal corpuscle. What is the urologist describing?
Correct Answer: Mesangial cells
QUESTION 9
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he
loses a lot of blood. The nurse realizes he is in acute renal failure caused by:
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NURS 6501N - Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 10 Quiz: Renal and Urinary System
Walden University | 2026/2027 Academic Year |
RATED A+.
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following clusters of symptoms would make a clinician suspect a
child has developed glomerulonephritis?
Correct Answer: Gross haematuria, flank pain, and hypertension
QUESTION 2
A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction. While
planning care, the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have
hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by:
Correct Answer: Dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a
blockage.
QUESTION 3
When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman capsule together, it is
referred to as the renal:
Correct Answer: Corpuscle
QUESTION 4
When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most
common cause of acute renal failure is:
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Correct Answer: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
QUESTION 5
A 7-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for incontinence. His
mother indicates that he has never been continent. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?
Correct Answer: Primary enuresis
QUESTION 6
Anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of:
Correct Answer: Inadequate production of erythropoietin
QUESTION 7
A nurse is preparing to teach about the loop of Henle. Which information
should be included? The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily
allows for:
Correct Answer: Water reabsorption
QUESTION 8
A urologist is discussing the phagocytic cells that lie between the layers of the
renal corpuscle. What is the urologist describing?
Correct Answer: Mesangial cells
QUESTION 9
A 42-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he
loses a lot of blood. The nurse realizes he is in acute renal failure caused by:
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