RN Genitourinary System Assessment
Pediatric Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is a common early sign of a urinary tract infection in a toddler?
✔✔Fever with irritability and poor feeding
How can a nurse assess for bladder distention in a nonverbal infant?
✔✔Palpate the lower abdomen for firmness and observe for crying during touch
What is the most appropriate way to obtain a urine specimen from a non-toilet-trained child?
✔✔Use a urine collection bag adhered to the perineal area
Why is it important to monitor weight in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Sudden weight gain can indicate fluid retention
What does periorbital edema in a preschooler most often indicate in genitourinary assessment?
✔✔Possible kidney dysfunction or nephrotic syndrome
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,Which symptom would most likely suggest glomerulonephritis in a school-age child?
✔✔Dark, tea-colored urine and facial puffiness
Why should the nurse assess blood pressure during a pediatric genitourinary evaluation?
✔✔Kidney conditions can cause secondary hypertension in children
What is a normal finding in the urine of a healthy child?
✔✔Clear, yellow urine with no protein, glucose, or ketones
What should a nurse expect if a child is diagnosed with enuresis?
✔✔Involuntary urination, typically at night, in a child over age 5
What nursing action is appropriate when a child is reluctant to urinate during assessment?
✔✔Offer fluids and provide privacy in a calm setting
What is the purpose of a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) in a pediatric client?
✔✔To assess for urinary reflux or anatomical abnormalities
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, What is an expected outcome of successful treatment in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Decreased protein in urine and reduction of edema
What is the best indicator of kidney function in a pediatric client?
✔✔Serum creatinine level
What should a nurse do when assessing a child who reports burning during urination?
✔✔Notify the provider and collect a urine sample for culture
What would cloudy urine and foul odor suggest during a pediatric urine assessment?
✔✔Possible urinary tract infection
Which symptom requires immediate attention in a child with acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Decreased urine output and elevated blood pressure
How can the nurse reduce anxiety in a preschooler during a genitourinary exam?
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Pediatric Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is a common early sign of a urinary tract infection in a toddler?
✔✔Fever with irritability and poor feeding
How can a nurse assess for bladder distention in a nonverbal infant?
✔✔Palpate the lower abdomen for firmness and observe for crying during touch
What is the most appropriate way to obtain a urine specimen from a non-toilet-trained child?
✔✔Use a urine collection bag adhered to the perineal area
Why is it important to monitor weight in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Sudden weight gain can indicate fluid retention
What does periorbital edema in a preschooler most often indicate in genitourinary assessment?
✔✔Possible kidney dysfunction or nephrotic syndrome
1
,Which symptom would most likely suggest glomerulonephritis in a school-age child?
✔✔Dark, tea-colored urine and facial puffiness
Why should the nurse assess blood pressure during a pediatric genitourinary evaluation?
✔✔Kidney conditions can cause secondary hypertension in children
What is a normal finding in the urine of a healthy child?
✔✔Clear, yellow urine with no protein, glucose, or ketones
What should a nurse expect if a child is diagnosed with enuresis?
✔✔Involuntary urination, typically at night, in a child over age 5
What nursing action is appropriate when a child is reluctant to urinate during assessment?
✔✔Offer fluids and provide privacy in a calm setting
What is the purpose of a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) in a pediatric client?
✔✔To assess for urinary reflux or anatomical abnormalities
2
, What is an expected outcome of successful treatment in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Decreased protein in urine and reduction of edema
What is the best indicator of kidney function in a pediatric client?
✔✔Serum creatinine level
What should a nurse do when assessing a child who reports burning during urination?
✔✔Notify the provider and collect a urine sample for culture
What would cloudy urine and foul odor suggest during a pediatric urine assessment?
✔✔Possible urinary tract infection
Which symptom requires immediate attention in a child with acute post-streptococcal
glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Decreased urine output and elevated blood pressure
How can the nurse reduce anxiety in a preschooler during a genitourinary exam?
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