Exam 40: Urologic Disorders

Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidney.When the patient in chronic renal failure has a deficiency of erythropoietin,it will result in:

The patient on dialysis asks why he is receiving aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel),a phosphate binder,for his renal disorder.The nurse explains that Amphojel will:

The major risk of peritoneal dialysis is _____________.

The nurse is aware that if the kidney is adequately functioning,the osmolality of the urine will be:

The nurse who is performing frequent catheterizations for residual urine has a concern related to the potential for:

Patients with chronic renal failure who are receiving dialysis are prone to injury because of:

The nurse recognizes that the patient with renal failure has entered the oliguric stage when:

When the nurse caring for a patient with an atrioventricular (AV)fistula in the forearm assesses that a trill is absent when palpating the venous side of the fistula,the nurse should:

As the nurse assesses the patient with renal impairment,a facial characteristic that is a sign of fluid retention is:

When the female patient complains of a very painful urethritis,the home health care nurse questions the patient about the use of: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse caring for a patient who had a ureteral catheter in place after the removal of a kidney stone would focus care on:

The home health patient who has cystitis has been placed on the drug,phenazopyridine (Pyridium),and should be cautioned about: