ATI PEDS Genitourinary Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is a common sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a toddler?
✔✔ Foul-smelling urine
What should the nurse encourage for a child with a history of recurrent UTIs?
✔✔ Increase fluid intake
What is the priority nursing action for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Monitor daily weights
What is the primary clinical feature of nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Proteinuria
What is a typical finding in acute glomerulonephritis?
✔✔ Hematuria
1
,What dietary change is often needed for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Sodium restriction
What is an expected physical finding in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Periorbital edema
What is a nursing intervention to help prevent infection in a child with nephrotic syndrome
receiving corticosteroids?
✔✔ Limit exposure to crowds
What laboratory value would likely be low in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Serum albumin
What is a common symptom reported by children with glomerulonephritis?
✔✔ Cola-colored urine
What is the most important teaching for parents of a child with a newly diagnosed UTI?
✔✔ Finish the full course of antibiotics
2
,What is a key sign of dehydration in a child with vomiting and diarrhea?
✔✔ Decreased urine output
What should the nurse assess first in a child with a suspected Wilms' tumor?
✔✔ Do not palpate the abdomen
What position promotes comfort for a child with kidney pain?
✔✔ Side-lying with knees flexed
What is the best indicator of fluid retention in a child with kidney disease?
✔✔ Weight gain
What should parents avoid when caring for a child post-hypospadias repair?
✔✔ Tub baths until stent is removed
What is the priority nursing intervention for a child with a urinary catheter?
✔✔ Maintain a closed drainage system
3
, What is a common long-term concern for children with chronic kidney disease?
✔✔ Growth delays
What is the primary goal in the treatment of enuresis in children?
✔✔ Establish regular voiding patterns
What is a normal urine output for a school-age child?
✔✔ 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
What is the most appropriate nursing response to a parent asking if bed-wetting is normal at age
4?
✔✔ Yes, occasional bed-wetting is still normal at this age
What is an appropriate intervention for a child with cryptorchidism?
✔✔ Prepare the family for possible surgery
What is a sign that a child with peritoneal dialysis may have peritonitis?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is a common sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) in a toddler?
✔✔ Foul-smelling urine
What should the nurse encourage for a child with a history of recurrent UTIs?
✔✔ Increase fluid intake
What is the priority nursing action for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Monitor daily weights
What is the primary clinical feature of nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Proteinuria
What is a typical finding in acute glomerulonephritis?
✔✔ Hematuria
1
,What dietary change is often needed for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Sodium restriction
What is an expected physical finding in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Periorbital edema
What is a nursing intervention to help prevent infection in a child with nephrotic syndrome
receiving corticosteroids?
✔✔ Limit exposure to crowds
What laboratory value would likely be low in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Serum albumin
What is a common symptom reported by children with glomerulonephritis?
✔✔ Cola-colored urine
What is the most important teaching for parents of a child with a newly diagnosed UTI?
✔✔ Finish the full course of antibiotics
2
,What is a key sign of dehydration in a child with vomiting and diarrhea?
✔✔ Decreased urine output
What should the nurse assess first in a child with a suspected Wilms' tumor?
✔✔ Do not palpate the abdomen
What position promotes comfort for a child with kidney pain?
✔✔ Side-lying with knees flexed
What is the best indicator of fluid retention in a child with kidney disease?
✔✔ Weight gain
What should parents avoid when caring for a child post-hypospadias repair?
✔✔ Tub baths until stent is removed
What is the priority nursing intervention for a child with a urinary catheter?
✔✔ Maintain a closed drainage system
3
, What is a common long-term concern for children with chronic kidney disease?
✔✔ Growth delays
What is the primary goal in the treatment of enuresis in children?
✔✔ Establish regular voiding patterns
What is a normal urine output for a school-age child?
✔✔ 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
What is the most appropriate nursing response to a parent asking if bed-wetting is normal at age
4?
✔✔ Yes, occasional bed-wetting is still normal at this age
What is an appropriate intervention for a child with cryptorchidism?
✔✔ Prepare the family for possible surgery
What is a sign that a child with peritoneal dialysis may have peritonitis?
4
