Pathophysiology: Renal Questions with answers graded A+ 2024

Pathophysiology: Renal QuestionsWhen discussing the functional unit of the kidney, what term should the nurse use? a. Calyx b. Nephron c. Collecting duct d. Pyramid b Prerenal acute renal failure occurs when kidney perfusion is impaired. a. True b. False a The glucose transporter in the proximal tubule: a. has no transport maximum. b. does not depend on sodium reabsorption. c. is ATP dependent. d. may be saturated at high filtered glucose loads. d If a nurse wants to obtain the best estimate of renal function, which test should the nurse monitor? a. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) b. Circulating antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels c. Volume of urine output d. Urine-specific gravity a Which of the following hormones is associated with an increase in hypotonic fluid reabsorption from the tubular fluid? a. Aldosterone b. Atrial natriuretic peptide c. Antidiuretic hormone d. Urodilatin a Uric acid stones are radiopaque and therefore detectable by x-ray imaging. a. True b. False b Atrial natriuretic peptide increases urine output.