Exam 29: Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

A 25-year-old male was diagnosed with Goodpasture syndrome.While planning care for this patient,which of the following mechanisms would cause tissue injury?

A patient with end-stage renal disease has pruritus.When the patient asks what causes this,what is the nurse's best response? Pruritus,seen in patients with end-stage renal disease,is caused by high levels of:

When a nurse observes poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis as a diagnosis on a patient,which principle will the nurse remember? Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is primarily caused by:

Anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of:

A 45-year-old female presents with hypertension,anorexia,nausea and vomiting,and anemia.She is diagnosed with chronic renal failure.When the patient asks what caused this anemia,how should the nurse respond? Your anemia is caused by:

A 42-year-old female is diagnosed with chronic renal failure,and the nurse is discussing dietary treatment.Which information indicates the nurse understands dietary regimen? Treatment includes restricting:

A nurse assesses a patient with a complicated urinary tract infection (UTI)for:

When a patient asks what the most common type of renal stones is composed of,how should the nurse respond? The most common type of renal stone is composed of:

A 28-year-old female presents with fever,chills,and flank pain.She is diagnosed with pyelonephritis.A nurse recalls the patient's infection is located in the:

A 29-year-old female presents with cloudy urine,flank pain,hematuria,and fever.Which of the following does the nurse suspect the patient is most likely experiencing?

A 24-year-old female is diagnosed with renal calculus that is causing obstruction.Which of the following symptoms would she most likely experience?

A 45-year-old male presents with oliguria.He is diagnosed with chronic glomerulonephritis.The nurse knows oliguria is related to:

A 25-year-old female is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruction.While planning care,the nurse realizes that the patient is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtration rate caused by:

A 35-year-old female was severely burned and is hospitalized.She is now suffering from acute tubular necrosis (ATN).Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart?

A 54-year-old female is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome.Which of the following is a common symptom of this disease?

While planning care for a patient with renal calculi,the nurse remembers the most important factor in renal calculus formation is:

A 15-year-old male was diagnosed with pharyngitis.Eight days later he developed acute glomerulonephritis.While reviewing the culture results,which of the following is the most likely cause of this disease?

A 25-year-old female presents with burning urination.She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.When the nurse checks the culture results,which of the following organisms is most likely infecting her urinary tract?

When a nurse is teaching about urinary pathogens in men.Which information should the nurse include? Mechanisms for defense against urinary pathogens in men include (select all that apply):

A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with renal failure.While the nurse is reviewing lab results,which of the following lab values would be most consistent with this diagnosis?