Urinary System Disorders NCLEX Practice Test Questions!

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1. Which intervention do you plan to include with a patient who has renal calculi?

Maintain bed rest

Increase dietary purines

Restrict fluids

Strain all urine

All urine should be strained through gauze or a urine strainer to catch stones that are passed. The stones are then analyzed for composition.

Explanation

All urine should be strained through gauze or a urine strainer to catch stones that are passed. The stones are then analyzed for composition.

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Urinary System Disorders NCLEX Practice Test Questions! - Quiz

Do you know how to care for a patient with urinary system disorders? If you think you know, attempt these NCLEX practice test questions and review your basic nursing knowledge. The below quiz contains NCLEX review questions on UTI (urinary tract infection). So, if you are preparing to appear in... see morethe NCLEX exam, this test will help you to measure your preparation level. Try this quiz, analyze the questions, and then submit answers. All the best for your upcoming exam.
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2. The most indicative test for prostate cancer is:

A thorough digital rectal examination

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Excretory urography

Prostate-specific antigen

An elevated prostate-specific antigen level indicates prostate cancer. But it can be falsely elevated if done after the prostate gland is manipulated.

Explanation

An elevated prostate-specific antigen level indicates prostate cancer. But it can be falsely elevated if done after the prostate gland is manipulated.

3. The most common early sign of kidney disease is:

Sodium retention

Elevated BUN level

Development of metabolic acidosis

Inability to dilute or concentrate urine

Increased BUN is usually an early indicator of decreased renal function.

Explanation

Increased BUN is usually an early indicator of decreased renal function.

4. A patient is experiencing which type of incontinence if she experiences leaking urine when she coughs, sneezes, or lifts heavy objects?

Overflow

Reflex

Stress

Urge

Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of a small amount of urine due to sudden increased intra-abdominal pressure such as with coughing or sneezing.

Explanation

Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of a small amount of urine due to sudden increased intra-abdominal pressure such as with coughing or sneezing.

5. Immediately post-op after a prostatectomy. Which complications requires priority assessment of your patient?

Pneumonia

Hemorrhage

Urine retention

Deep vein thrombosis

Hemorrhage is a potential complication.

Explanation

Hemorrhage is a potential complication.

6. An 18 y.o. student is admitted with dark urine, fever, and flank pain and is diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. Which would most likely be in this student’s health history?

Renal calculi

Renal trauma

Recent sore throat

Family history of acute glomerulonephritis

The most common form of acute glomerulonephritis is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection elsewhere in the body.

Explanation

The most common form of acute glomerulonephritis is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection elsewhere in the body.

7. You expect a patient in the oliguric phase of renal failure to have a 24 hour urine output less than:

200ml

400ml

800ml

1000ml

Oliguria is defined as urine output of less than 400ml/24hours.

Explanation

Oliguria is defined as urine output of less than 400ml/24hours.

8. Which of the following causes the majority of UTI's in hospitalized patients?

Lack of fluid intake

Inadequate perineal care

Invasive procedures

Immunosuppression

Invasive procedures such as catheterization can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract. A lack of fluid intake could cause concentration of urine. but wouldn’t necessarily cause infection.

Explanation

Invasive procedures such as catheterization can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract. A lack of fluid intake could cause concentration of urine. but wouldn’t necessarily cause infection.