NR 507 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Symptoms of Lower UTI (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -burning on urination
dysuria
suprapubic pain
Symptoms of Upper UTI (6) - CORRECT ANSWER -pyleonephritis
fever
flank pain
CVA tenderness
N/V
malaise
Is acute renal failure reversible? - CORRECT ANSWER -yes
How do you determine the prognosis of acute renal failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -If we give a
diuretic and we get output, this means we have functioning kidneys
Examples of Pre-renal failure with diagnostic examples(2) - CORRECT ANSWER -Dehydration
(diabetics) and inability to perfuse (heart failure)
Examples of intrarenal failure (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrast dye, glomerulonephritis,
ischemia, diabetes
Examples of post-renal failure (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -renal stones, tumors, swollen prostate
, Key diagnostic test result for acute pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWER -WBC casts
What type of renal failure are renal calculi? - CORRECT ANSWER -Post renal
Gold standard of diagnosing renal calculi? - CORRECT ANSWER -CT scan
Treatment goals for renal calculi (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -pain management, pass stone, reduce
size of stone, prevent new stones
Who is a candidate for dialysis? (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Unresolvable hyperkalemia, acidosis,
uremic symptoms, fluid overload resistant to therapy, stage 5 CKD
What co-morbidities are associated with CKD? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypertension, diabetes,
lupus
is CKD reversible? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, it is progressive and irreversible
Stage 1 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Kidney damage but normal GFR >90
Stage 2 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Mild decrease in GFR (60-89)
Stage 3 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Moderate decrease in GFR (30-59)
Still a chance for improvement of kidney function
Stage 4 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Severe decrease in GFR 15-29
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Symptoms of Lower UTI (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -burning on urination
dysuria
suprapubic pain
Symptoms of Upper UTI (6) - CORRECT ANSWER -pyleonephritis
fever
flank pain
CVA tenderness
N/V
malaise
Is acute renal failure reversible? - CORRECT ANSWER -yes
How do you determine the prognosis of acute renal failure? - CORRECT ANSWER -If we give a
diuretic and we get output, this means we have functioning kidneys
Examples of Pre-renal failure with diagnostic examples(2) - CORRECT ANSWER -Dehydration
(diabetics) and inability to perfuse (heart failure)
Examples of intrarenal failure (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrast dye, glomerulonephritis,
ischemia, diabetes
Examples of post-renal failure (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -renal stones, tumors, swollen prostate
, Key diagnostic test result for acute pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWER -WBC casts
What type of renal failure are renal calculi? - CORRECT ANSWER -Post renal
Gold standard of diagnosing renal calculi? - CORRECT ANSWER -CT scan
Treatment goals for renal calculi (4) - CORRECT ANSWER -pain management, pass stone, reduce
size of stone, prevent new stones
Who is a candidate for dialysis? (5) - CORRECT ANSWER -Unresolvable hyperkalemia, acidosis,
uremic symptoms, fluid overload resistant to therapy, stage 5 CKD
What co-morbidities are associated with CKD? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER -Hypertension, diabetes,
lupus
is CKD reversible? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, it is progressive and irreversible
Stage 1 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Kidney damage but normal GFR >90
Stage 2 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Mild decrease in GFR (60-89)
Stage 3 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Moderate decrease in GFR (30-59)
Still a chance for improvement of kidney function
Stage 4 of CKD - CORRECT ANSWER -Severe decrease in GFR 15-29
