Exam 28: Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

When a nurse is checking the urinalysis,plasma proteins should be absent from the urine because:

A nurse recalls the superficial cortical nephrons account for ____% of all nephrons.

When the nurse is discussing the sodium-sensing cells of the glomerulus,what term should the nurse use?

When describing the male urinary anatomy,which information should the nurse include? The portion of the male urethra that is closest to the bladder is the _____ portion.

On average,_____% of renal plasma flow (RPF)to the glomerulus is filtered into the Bowman capsule.

A nurse is reviewing urinalysis results and notices glucose is present in the urine.A nurse realizes glucose will be excreted in the urine when:

A nurse is preparing to teach about the loop of Henle.Which information should be included? The descending segment of the loop of Henle primarily allows for:

A patient has searched the Internet for hormones.The patient has a good understanding when she knows that the hormone _____ is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone marrow production of red blood cells.

A nurse would chart a patient is experiencing oliguria when a 24-hour urine output is less than ________.

While planning care for a patient with urinary problems,the nurse recalls that the renin-angiotensin system will be activated by:

A nurse recalls the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)and plasma creatinine (P_cr)concentration are _____ related.

A nurse recalls the blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the: