Urinary System Disorders | NCLEX Quiz 105

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1.

Which of the following symptoms do you expect to see in a patient diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis?
- A.
  
  Jaundice and flank pain
- B.
  
  Costovertebral angle tenderness and chills
- C.
  
  Burning sensation on urination
- D.
  
  Polyuria and nocturia
2.

You have a patient that might have a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which statement by the patient suggests that a UTI is likely?
- A.
  
  “I pee a lot.”
- B.
  
  “It burns when I pee.”
- C.
  
  “I go hours without the urge to pee.”
- D.
  
  “My pee smells sweet.”
3.

Which instructions do you include in the teaching care plan for a patient with cystitis receiving phenazopyridine (Pyridium).
- A.
  
  If the urine turns orange-red. call the doctor.
- B.
  
  Take phenazopyridine just before urination to relieve pain.
- C.
  
  Once painful urination is relieved. discontinue prescribed antibiotics.
- D.
  
  After painful urination is relieved. stop taking phenazopyridine.
4.

Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
- A.
  
  A 35 y.o. woman with a fractured wrist
- B.
  
  A 20 y.o. woman with asthma
- C.
  
  A 50 y.o. postmenopausal woman
- D.
  
  A 28 y.o. with angina
5.

You have a patient that is receiving peritoneal dialysis. What should you do when you notice the return fluid is slowly draining?
- A.
  
  Check for kinks in the outflow tubing.
- B.
  
  Raise the drainage bag above the level of the abdomen.
- C.
  
  Place the patient in a reverse Trendelenburg position.
- D.
  
  Ask the patient to cough.
6.

What is the appropriate infusion time for the dialysate in your 38 y.o. patient with chronic renal failure?
- A.
  
  15 minutes
- B.
  
  30 minutes
- C.
  
  1 hour
- D.
  
  2 to 3 hours
7.

A 30 y.o. female patient is undergoing hemodialysis with an internal arteriovenous fistula in place. What do you do to prevent complications associated with this device?
- A.
  
  Insert I.V. lines above the fistula.
- B.
  
  Avoid taking blood pressures in the arm with the fistula.
- C.
  
  Palpate pulses above the fistula.
- D.
  
  Report a bruit or thrill over the fistula to the doctor.
8.

Your patient becomes restless and tells you she has a headache and feels nauseous during hemodialysis. Which complication do you suspect?
- A.
  
  Infection
- B.
  
  Disequilibrium syndrome
- C.
  
  Air embolus
- D.
  
  Acute hemolysis
9.

Your patient is complaining of muscle cramps while undergoing hemodialysis. Which intervention is effective in relieving muscle cramps?
- A.
  
  Increase the rate of dialysis
- B.
  
  Infuse normal saline solution
- C.
  
  Administer a 5% dextrose solution
- D.
  
  Encourage active ROM exercises
10.

Your patient with chronic renal failure reports pruritus. Which instruction should you include in this patient’s teaching plan?
- A.
  
  Rub the skin vigorously with a towel
- B.
  
  Take frequent baths
- C.
  
  Apply alcohol-based emollients to the skin
- D.
  
  Keep fingernails short and clean