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Question Answered step-by-step 1. Which of the following is secreted when the blood level of… 1. Which of the following is secreted when the blood level of oxygen decreases?1. Erythropoietin2. Renin3. Angiotensin II4. Vitamin D2. Urea is a nitrogenous waste product from the metabolism of which of the following?1. Nucleic acids2. Amino acids3. Muscle tissue4. Carbohydrates3. The kidneys are located behind which of the following structures?1. Spinal column2. Diaphragm3. Peritoneum4. Inferior vena cava4. The renal pyramids make up which kidney structure?1. Renal cortex2. Renal medulla3. Renal pelvis4. Renal fascia5. The process of tubular resorption takes place in which of the following parts of the kidney?1. From the glomerulus to the Bowman capsule2. From the afferent arteriole to the efferent arteriole3. From the peritubular capillaries to the glomerulus4. From the renal tubule to the peritubular capillaries6. Where is urine formed?1. Nephrons2. Ureters3. Urethra4. Bladder7. Which of the following are functions of the kidney? Select all that apply.1. Maintaining acid-base balance2. Removal of waste products3. Regulation of the blood volume4. Regulation of electrolytes5. Removal of carbon dioxide6. Production of erythropoietinREVIEW QUESTIONS—TEST PREPARATIONChoose the best answer unless otherwise directed.8. When collecting a routine urinalysis specimen on a newly admitted female patient, the nurse should take which of the following actions? Select all that apply.1. Instruct the patient to wash perineum before collecting the urine specimen.2. Ask the patient to void, discard the urine, and then collect the next voiding.3. Obtain the last voided urine of the day.4. Instruct patient to drink three glasses of water prior to the test.5. Instruct the patient to hold the labia open while voiding.9. A patient’s urinalysis results show the following findings: urine: dark amber; bacteria: small; nitrite: negative; specific gravity: 1.035; red blood cells: negative. Which of the following is the best explanation for these results?1. Dehydration2. Urinary tract infection3. Contamination of the specimen from bacteria on the perineum4. Contamination from menstruation10. Which of the following diagnostic test results would the nurse evaluate as being related to renal disease? Select all that apply.1. Serum hematocrit: 39%2. Serum potassium: 4 mEq/L3. Serum uric acid: 2 ng/dL4. Serum creatinine: 3 mg/dL5. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 35 mg/dL6. Urine specific gravity: 1.02011. A patient is scheduled for a pyelogram with contrast. When giving care, the nurse should recognize that restriction of which of the following is part of the preparation for a pyelogram?1. Salt intake2. Fluid intake3. Use of tobacco4. Physical activities12. The patient is scheduled for a cystoscopy. Which of the following is the most important nursing care after this kind of surgery?1. Measuring urine output.2. Monitoring daily weight.3. Observing for symptoms of acute kidney injury.4. Limiting fluid intake.13. A patient, age 48, has urge incontinence. When collecting data, the nurse would expect to find which of the following symptoms?1. Patient is unable to reach the bathroom in time and ends up urinating in underwear.2. Patient is incontinent of small amounts of urine when coughs, sneezes, or bears down.3. Patient is incontinent of urine when unable to remove clothing.4. Patient is incontinent because unable to tell when needs to urinate and unable to control urination.14. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent development of a urinary tract infection in a patient who has a urinary catheter inserted? Select all that apply.1. Limit fluid intake to 1,000 mL per 24 hours to decrease the flow of urine, which can result in increased contamination.2. Wash the perineum with an antibacterial soap three times per 24 hours.3. Keep catheter securely taped to the patient, preventing back-and-forth motion of the catheter.4. Empty the urinary catheter bag only when full.5. Prevent contamination of the exit spout when emptying urinary catheter bag.15. Which of the following actions should the nurse take for a patient who has total urinary incontinence?1. Give patient cranberry juice to keep the urine acidic.2. Ensure that patient has ready access to the urinal.3. Teach patient how to do Kegel exercises to increase perineal tone.4. Apply an adult incontinence brief to absorb urine and change when necessary.16. The nurse is collecting data on a patient with an admission diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which of the following would be expected findings during data collection? Select all that apply.1. History of smoking2. Recent weight gain3. Hematuria4. Hypertension5. Allergy to contrast media6. Employed as leather maker17. A patient with chronic kidney disease has a potassium level of 6 mEq/L The nurse should monitor this patient for which of the following?1. Respiratory depression2. Cardiac arrhythmias3. Hypertension4. Urinary retention18. The nurse is to collect data on a patient’s insertion site of a peritoneal dialysis catheter. Mark the area where the nurse would observe the insertion site. Health Science Science Nursing NUR 132 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
