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1. 44 A patient has sought care
Dysuria- Painful and diflcult urination is
be- cause of recent
characterized as dysuria. Whereas anuria is an
difficulties in es- tablishing
absence of urine production, oliguria is
and maintaining a urine
diminished urine production. Enuresis is
stream as well as pain that
involuntary nocturnal urination.
oc- casionally accompanies
urination. How should the
nurse document this
abnormal assessment find-
ing?
Anuria
Dysuri
a
Oliguri
a
Enuresi
s
2. 44 In addition to urine function, the
1, 2, 4 nurse recognizes that the
kidneys perform numerous other
functions important to maintaining
home- ostasis. Which physiologic
process-
es are performed by the
kidneys? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Release of renin
2. Activation of vitamin D
3. Carbohydrate metabolism
4. Erythropoietin production
5. Hemolysis of old red blood
cells (RBCs)
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3. 44 The nurse is performing an as- Supine- To palpate the right kidney, the
patient is posi-
sessment for a patient and prepar- tioned supine, and the nurse's left hand is
placed be-
ing to palpate the kidneys. hind and supports the patient's right side
How should the nurse position between the rib cage and the iliac crest. The right
the pa- tient for this flank is elevated with the left hand, and the right
assessment? hand is used to palpate
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Prone deeply for the right kidney. The normal-sized left
Supine kidney is rarely palpable because the spleen lies
Seated at the edge of the directly on top of it.
bed Standing, facing away
from the nurse
4. 44 A nurse is caring for a
Serum creatinine 2.3 of mg/dL
pa- tient with chronic
obstructive pul- monary
disease (COPD) admitted for
pneumonia. What
laboratory finding would be
consistent with decreased
kidney function? Serum uric
acid of 5.2 mg/dL Serum
creatinine 2.3 of mg/dL
Urine specific gravity of
1.040 Blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) of 10 mg/dL
Administer a cathartic or enema- Nursing
5. 44 The nurse is preparing a responsibil-
pa-
tient for an intravenous pyelogram ities in caring for a patient undergoing an
IVP include
(IVP). What is a priority action administration of a cathartic or enema to
by the nurse? empty the colon of feces and gas. The nurse
Administer a cathartic or will also assess the patient for iodine sensitivity;
enema. keep the patient NPO for
Assess patient for allergies to peni- 8 hours before the procedure; and advise
the patient
cillin. be present during the
Keep the patient NPO for 4 procedure.
hours preprocedure.
Tell the patient a metallic taste 6. 44 A patient with suspected
, RNSG 1341 Exam 1 Practice Questions from related chapter
and textbook questions well answered to pass
renal that warmth, a flushed face, and a salty taste during
injection of contrast material may occur.
"Empty your bladder and discard the urine; then
save
insufficiency is scheduled for a cre- all urine for 24 hours."- The patient should
discard the
and textbook questions well answered to pass
1. 44 A patient has sought care
Dysuria- Painful and diflcult urination is
be- cause of recent
characterized as dysuria. Whereas anuria is an
difficulties in es- tablishing
absence of urine production, oliguria is
and maintaining a urine
diminished urine production. Enuresis is
stream as well as pain that
involuntary nocturnal urination.
oc- casionally accompanies
urination. How should the
nurse document this
abnormal assessment find-
ing?
Anuria
Dysuri
a
Oliguri
a
Enuresi
s
2. 44 In addition to urine function, the
1, 2, 4 nurse recognizes that the
kidneys perform numerous other
functions important to maintaining
home- ostasis. Which physiologic
process-
es are performed by the
kidneys? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Release of renin
2. Activation of vitamin D
3. Carbohydrate metabolism
4. Erythropoietin production
5. Hemolysis of old red blood
cells (RBCs)
,RNSG 1341 Exam 1 Practice Questions from related chapter
and textbook questions well answered to pass
3. 44 The nurse is performing an as- Supine- To palpate the right kidney, the
patient is posi-
sessment for a patient and prepar- tioned supine, and the nurse's left hand is
placed be-
ing to palpate the kidneys. hind and supports the patient's right side
How should the nurse position between the rib cage and the iliac crest. The right
the pa- tient for this flank is elevated with the left hand, and the right
assessment? hand is used to palpate
,RNSG 1341 Exam 1 Practice Questions from related chapter
and textbook questions well answered to pass
Prone deeply for the right kidney. The normal-sized left
Supine kidney is rarely palpable because the spleen lies
Seated at the edge of the directly on top of it.
bed Standing, facing away
from the nurse
4. 44 A nurse is caring for a
Serum creatinine 2.3 of mg/dL
pa- tient with chronic
obstructive pul- monary
disease (COPD) admitted for
pneumonia. What
laboratory finding would be
consistent with decreased
kidney function? Serum uric
acid of 5.2 mg/dL Serum
creatinine 2.3 of mg/dL
Urine specific gravity of
1.040 Blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) of 10 mg/dL
Administer a cathartic or enema- Nursing
5. 44 The nurse is preparing a responsibil-
pa-
tient for an intravenous pyelogram ities in caring for a patient undergoing an
IVP include
(IVP). What is a priority action administration of a cathartic or enema to
by the nurse? empty the colon of feces and gas. The nurse
Administer a cathartic or will also assess the patient for iodine sensitivity;
enema. keep the patient NPO for
Assess patient for allergies to peni- 8 hours before the procedure; and advise
the patient
cillin. be present during the
Keep the patient NPO for 4 procedure.
hours preprocedure.
Tell the patient a metallic taste 6. 44 A patient with suspected
, RNSG 1341 Exam 1 Practice Questions from related chapter
and textbook questions well answered to pass
renal that warmth, a flushed face, and a salty taste during
injection of contrast material may occur.
"Empty your bladder and discard the urine; then
save
insufficiency is scheduled for a cre- all urine for 24 hours."- The patient should
discard the
