NURS 60501 Pathology test week 10.docx : latest practice test solution 2020 Walden University

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NURS 60501 Pathology test week 10.docx : latest practice test solution 2020 Walden University • Question 1 A 15-year-old male was diagnosed with pharyngitis. Eight days later he developed acute gl... omerulonephritis. While reviewing the culture results, which of the following is the most likely cause of this disease? • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male reports to his primary care provider loss of urine with cough, sneezing, or laughing. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on the chart? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points 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. • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 4-year-old male is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following assessment findings accompanies this condition? • Question 6 1 out of 1 points 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? • Question 7 1 out of 1 points 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: • Question 8 0 out of 1 points 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: • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old female presents with flank pain, irritability, malaise, and fever. Tests reveal glomerulonephritis. When the parents ask what could have caused this, how should the nurse respond? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 35-year-old hypertensive male begins taking a diuretic. Which of the following common side effects of this medication should the nurse monitor? • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he had an infection 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was most likely located in the: • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 42-year-old male is involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he loses a lot of blood. The nurse realizes he is in acute renal failure caused by: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points When a nurse is checking the urinalysis, plasma proteins should be absent from the urine because: • Question 14 1 out of 1 points 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: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 6-year-old male is experiencing urine reflux from the urinary bladder into a grossly dilated ureter and calyces. He was diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux. This condition would be graded: • Question 16 1 out of 1 points 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? • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 27-year-old male has a severe kidney obstruction leading to removal of the affected kidney. Which of the following would the nurse expect to occur? Selected Answer: b. Compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining kidney • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A nurse is describing the trigone. Which information should be included? The trigone is defined as: Selected Answer: c. A triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra • Question 19 1 out of 1 points When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most common cause of acute renal failure is: Selected Answer: d. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) • Question 20 1 out of 1 points When a patient’s renal system secretes rennin, what effect will that cause in the body? It causes the direct activation of: Selected Answer: a. Angiotensin I • Question 21 1 out of 1 points If a nurse wants to obtain the best estimate of renal function, which test should the nurse monitor? Selected Answer: a. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) • Question 22 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a patient who has acute pyelonephritis. A nurse recalls the most common condition associated with the development of acute pyelonephritis is: Selected Answer: c. Urinary tract obstruction • Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old female presents with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), fever, poor growth and development, and feeding problems. Tests reveal a retrograde flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the ureters. When giving report to the oncoming shift, the nurse will call this condition: Selected Answer: a. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) • Question 24 1 out of 1 points 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: Selected Answer: c. Proteins • Question 25 1 out of 1 points Anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of: Selected Answer: c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin • Question 26 1 out of 1 points A urologist is discussing the phagocytic cells that lie between the layers of the renal corpuscle. What is the urologist describing? Selected Answer: c. Mesangial cells • Question 27 1 out of 1 points 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? Selected Answer: b. Intrarenal • Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which of the following clusters of symptoms would make a clinician suspect a child has developed glomerulonephritis? Selected Answer: d. Gross hematuria, flank pain, and hypertension • Question 29 1 out of 1 points A nurse observes on the chart that a patient is admitted with Wilms tumors. A nurse knows the tumors are found in the: Selected Answer: a. Kidneys • Question 30 1 out of 1 points The urologist is teaching about the nephrons that determine the concentration of the urine. The urologist is discussing the _____ nephrons. Selected Answer: a. Juxtamedullary • Question 31 1 out of 1 points While planning care for a patient with renal calculi, the nurse remembers the most important factor in renal calculus formation is: Selected Answer: a. urine pH. • Question 32 0 out of 1 points A 24-year-old female is diagnosed with renal calculus that is causing obstruction. Which of the following symptoms would she most likely experience? Selected Answer: a. Anuria • Question 33 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: Selected Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis • Question 34 1 out of 1 points When the nurse discusses the glomerulus and Bowman capsule together, it is referred to as the renal: Selected Answer: a. Corpuscle • Question 35 1 out of 1 points 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? Selected Answer: a. Acute cystitis • Question 36 1 out of 1 points A 19-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which she sustained a closed head injury. She is now experiencing detrusor sphincter dyssynergia. Which of the following is the most beneficial medication treatment? Selected Answer: a. Alpha blocker • Question 37 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old male is demonstrating hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is: Selected Answer: c. Acute glomerulonephritis • Question 38 1 out of 1 points A 2-year-old male is diagnosed with Wilms tumor. Which of the following clinical conditions is often associated with this disease? Selected Answer: b. Aniridia • Question 39 1 out of 1 points 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: Selected Answer: c. dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage. • Question 40 1 out of 1 points A urologist is discussing a structure that supplies blood to the medulla. What is the urologist describing? Selected Answer: a. Renal arteries • Question 41 1 out of 1 points When the nurse is discussing the sodium-sensing cells of the glomerulus, what term should the nurse use? Selected Answer: b. Macula densa Sunday, February 2, 2020 10:52:34 AM EST [Show More]

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