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NURS 5455 EXAM 2 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Main cause of pyelonephritis - correct answer -e. Coli
First-line druge treatment options for pyelonephritis - correct
answer -broad spectrum pcn until culture results
Fluroquinolone until culture results
Third generation cephalosporin
Recurrent uti risk factors - correct answer -fecal/urinary
incontinence
Dementia
Neurogenic bladder
Obstruction of flow
Diabetes in women
Ocp's of diaphragm
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Risk factors for urolithiasis - correct answer -alkalinity of urine ph
Polycystic kidneys
Renal tubular acidosis
Non-pharmacologic interventions for calcium urinary stones -
correct answer -restiction of sodium
Restirction of calcium
Restriction of protein
Renal dysfunction s/s - correct answer -htn
Hematuria
Edema
A positive dipstick test can be caused by all of the following
foodstuffs: - correct answer -rhubarb
Vitamin c
Beets
Increased bun may result from: - correct answer -tetracycline
Catabolid states
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Gi bleeding
Corticosteroids
Increased creatinine may result from: - correct answer -muscular
dystrophy
Hyperthyroidism
Rhabdomyolysis
Prerenal azotemia cause by decreased renal perfusion can occur
in 3 ways: - correct answer -low cardiac output
Vascular resistance change
Intravascular volume decrease
Drugs contribute to interstitial nephritis etiology and account for
_____ percent of cases. - correct answer -70%
Glomerulonephritis may be caused by these autoimmune
diseases: - correct answer -sle
Iga nephropathy
Goodpasture's syndrome
NURS 5455 EXAM 2 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Main cause of pyelonephritis - correct answer -e. Coli
First-line druge treatment options for pyelonephritis - correct
answer -broad spectrum pcn until culture results
Fluroquinolone until culture results
Third generation cephalosporin
Recurrent uti risk factors - correct answer -fecal/urinary
incontinence
Dementia
Neurogenic bladder
Obstruction of flow
Diabetes in women
Ocp's of diaphragm
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Risk factors for urolithiasis - correct answer -alkalinity of urine ph
Polycystic kidneys
Renal tubular acidosis
Non-pharmacologic interventions for calcium urinary stones -
correct answer -restiction of sodium
Restirction of calcium
Restriction of protein
Renal dysfunction s/s - correct answer -htn
Hematuria
Edema
A positive dipstick test can be caused by all of the following
foodstuffs: - correct answer -rhubarb
Vitamin c
Beets
Increased bun may result from: - correct answer -tetracycline
Catabolid states
, Page | 3
Gi bleeding
Corticosteroids
Increased creatinine may result from: - correct answer -muscular
dystrophy
Hyperthyroidism
Rhabdomyolysis
Prerenal azotemia cause by decreased renal perfusion can occur
in 3 ways: - correct answer -low cardiac output
Vascular resistance change
Intravascular volume decrease
Drugs contribute to interstitial nephritis etiology and account for
_____ percent of cases. - correct answer -70%
Glomerulonephritis may be caused by these autoimmune
diseases: - correct answer -sle
Iga nephropathy
Goodpasture's syndrome
