GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
NSG 100 Exam 4
Practice Question Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Urinary, Bowel, Pain, Sleep & More
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 4 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Fundamentals of Nursing — Urinary, Bowel, Pain & Sleep
1 The kidneys perform which of the following functions?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine; maintain composition and volume of body
fluids
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why A is correct: The kidneys remove waste and maintain fluid composition and volume.
B — This describes ureters.
C — This describes the bladder.
D — This describes the urethra.
,2 The ureters perform which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why B is correct: Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
A — This describes the kidneys.
C — This describes the bladder.
D — This describes the urethra.
3 The bladder performs which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why C is correct: The bladder holds urine until the urge to urinate develops.
A — This describes the kidneys.
B — This describes the ureters.
D — This describes the urethra.
, 4 The urethra performs which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Why D is correct: The urethra is the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body.
A — This describes the kidneys.
B — This describes the ureters.
C — This describes the bladder.
5 The bladder can extend to the umbilicus when:
A Empty
B Distended
C Partially filled
D At all times
Why B is correct: When distended, the bladder can extend to the umbilicus.
A — When empty, the bladder lies in the pelvic cavity.
C — It only reaches the umbilicus when full/distended.
D — This is not true.
NSG 100 Exam 4
Practice Question Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Urinary, Bowel, Pain, Sleep & More
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 4 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Fundamentals of Nursing — Urinary, Bowel, Pain & Sleep
1 The kidneys perform which of the following functions?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine; maintain composition and volume of body
fluids
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why A is correct: The kidneys remove waste and maintain fluid composition and volume.
B — This describes ureters.
C — This describes the bladder.
D — This describes the urethra.
,2 The ureters perform which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why B is correct: Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
A — This describes the kidneys.
C — This describes the bladder.
D — This describes the urethra.
3 The bladder performs which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Release urine from the body
Why C is correct: The bladder holds urine until the urge to urinate develops.
A — This describes the kidneys.
B — This describes the ureters.
D — This describes the urethra.
, 4 The urethra performs which function?
A Remove waste from blood to form urine
B Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
C Hold urine until the urge to urinate develops
D Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
Why D is correct: The urethra is the tube from the bladder to the outside of the body.
A — This describes the kidneys.
B — This describes the ureters.
C — This describes the bladder.
5 The bladder can extend to the umbilicus when:
A Empty
B Distended
C Partially filled
D At all times
Why B is correct: When distended, the bladder can extend to the umbilicus.
A — When empty, the bladder lies in the pelvic cavity.
C — It only reaches the umbilicus when full/distended.
D — This is not true.
