Alterations In Renal Function
24 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.E. Coli is most causative organism of Urinary Tract Infections
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.UTIs occur more frequently in males than females
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.One would be much sicker with an Upper UTI (Pyelonephritis) than they would with a Lower UTI (Cystitis)
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Detergents, soaps, & bubble baths help decrease the occurence of UTIs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.It should be generally easy to diagnose when an infant has a UTI when comparing their signs & symptoms to the signs & symptoms of UTIs in infants.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Costovetebral Tenderness is a tell tale sign of Cystitis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Urine Culture vs. Urine Dipstick - Urine Culture shows non-specific bacteria or blood in urine is present where as Urine Dipsticks shows what type of bacteria is present
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.48 to 72 hours after giving the febrile client with a UTI their antibiotic, you should repeat the urine culture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Pyelonephritis requires IV antibiotics.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Vesicoureteral Reflux is the backflow or reflux of urine from the urethra into the bladder and can cause persistent UTIs
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.While on prophylactic antibiotics, the client with Vesicoureteral Reflux may be given an anticholinergic such as "Ditropan" to help decrease bladder pressure
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.A client with Vesicoureteral Reflux is being treated surgically with reimplantations. While ordered to take prophylactic antibiotics for 3 months after the surgery, they should also get renal scans 3 and 7 years after the surgery.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Which of the following is not a characteristic of Nephrotic Syndrome?
- A.
Massive amounts of protein in the urine
- B.
Decreased albumin in the blood
- C.
Decreased protein in the blood
- D.
Decreased fats in the blood
- 14.Diabetes and Lupus are examples of Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.A client with "Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome" is at risk for blood clots.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Client's with Nephrotic Syndrome show signs of malnourishment such as pale shiny skin & brittle hair due to the decreased amount of protein in their body that was excreted through urine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.In the client with Nephrotic Syndrome, they will be administered corticosteroids (to treat the autoimmune portion of the disease) & will also be administered Albumin & Sodium to help replace what has been lost.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.A client who had strep 2 weeks ago is at risk for Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The hallmark sign of Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis is protein in the urine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Hypertension is common in client's with Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.If the Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis client has large amounts of circulatory congestion or hypertenstion present, they are at huge risk for Encephalopathy inclusive of:
- Headaches
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Irritability
- Lethargy
- Seizures
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.
- Which of the following blood test results doesn't typically follow along with the diagnosis of Acute Postreptococcal Glomerulonephritis?
- A.
BUN - 43
- B.
Creatinine - 1.4
- C.
WBC - 3,000
- D.
Hematocrit - 10
- E.
Hemoglobin - 7
- 23.An elevated ASO titer MUST be present in order to diagnose a client with Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Which of the following medication regimen would not be included in the treatment for a client diagnosed with Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Diuretics
- B.
Antihypertensives
- C.
Sodium Replacement
- D.
Antiobiotics
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