NUR 383- Pathophysiology- Urinary Updated 2025 Complete Exam Questions with Elaborated Correct Answers||A+ GRADED||100% GUARANTEED PASS!!!BRAND NEW VERSION

NUR 383- Pathophysiology- Urinary
Updated 2025 Complete Exam
Questions with Elaborated Correct
Answers||A+ GRADED||100%
GUARANTEED PASS!!!<BRAND NEW
VERSION>
Pyelonephritis - ANSWER ✓ inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis; kidney
infection

Difference in s/s between pyelonephritis vs cystitis/urethritis? - ANSWER ✓
Urinalysis from pyelonephritis reveals urinary casts (leukocytes or renal epithelial
cells)

Men are 3-5x more likely to develop.... - ANSWER ✓ bladder cancer

occurs more frequently in men who smoke over the age of 45

also more common in individuals working with chemicals

Bladder cancer is normally... - ANSWER ✓ silent until metastasis

Normal urine is - ANSWER ✓ clear, straw-colored, mild odor

What are blood tests to determine urinary system function ? - ANSWER ✓ Blood
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Creatine

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Anemia

Electrolytes

, What two values are ELEVATED in kidney failure with decreased urine output? -
ANSWER ✓ Blood Urea Nitrogen

Creatine

How does kidney failure affect the glomerular filtration rate? - ANSWER ✓
decreased in kidney failure

decreased GFR in metabolic acidosis

How is anemia related to kidney failure? - ANSWER ✓ decreased production of
erythropoietin

increases chances of anemia

How does kidney failure affect electrolytes? - ANSWER ✓ failure to maintain
electrolyte balance

Other tests to determine urinary system function - ANSWER ✓ Radiologic tests

Clearance tests- assess GFR

Cytoscopy- visualize lower urinary tract

Biopsy

Bladder scan

MRI

Diuretics - ANSWER ✓ Drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion

increase excretion of water through kidneys

reduces fluid volume in tissues and blood

Diuretics prescribed for disorders such as - ANSWER ✓ Renal disease
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