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ATI URINARY ELIMINATION PRACTICE ASSESSMENT EXAM ,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |GRADED A+
1. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with recurrent kidney stones. The provider order several diagnostic
studies, including intravenous pyelogram (IVP), urine culture and sensitivity, and strain all urine.
The nurse needs to inquire further if the client states which of the following? ?
Answer:
"I never eat shellfish because they give me hives."
Rationale: Getting hives after eating shellfish is a likely indication of an allergy. The contrast
medium used for IVP dye is typically an iodine or shellfish derivative. A client with sensitivity to
iodine or shellfish may have an anaphylactic reaction after the contrast material is injected.
2. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialisis via the left arteriovenous fistula for
management of chronic renal disease. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse
reinforce? ?
Answer:
Avoid tight clothing around the access site.
Rationale: Tight clothing may decrease the blood flow and cause clotting.
3. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic renal failure. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the dietary needs for lifestyle management of this disease? ?
Answer:
"I will limit my fluid intake."
Rationale: The client who has chronic renal failure needs to avoid hypovolemia, or fluid overload
, by following the fluid restriction each daily. Protein restriction will also be necessary to avoid
elevating the serum BUN levels.
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4. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the emergency room following an accident.
The nurse suspects a ruptured bladder. Which of the following is consistent with this diagnosis?
?
Answer:
Hematuria
Rationale: The cheif manifestation of a ruptured bladder are hematuria (blood in the urine),
pelvic pain, and oliguria (low urine output).
5. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following should the nurse remind the client to report to the provider? ?
Answer:
Painful urination
Rationale:The client should notify the provider of any signs of urinary tract infection, such as
fever, urinary frequency, or painful urination.
6. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a cystoscopy. When reinforcing teaching to the
client on post-procedure expectations, which of the following should the nurse state? ?
Answer:
"Pink tinged urine and burning while urinating can be expected."
Rationale: Cystoscopy is a direct look inside the clients bladder through a small camera that is
inserted through the urethra. It is a common test used to look for causes to bleeding in the
urine and other bladder problems. Following the procedure, pink tinged urine and burning on
urination is to be expected.
7. Question:
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A nurse is caring for a client with a history of cystitis.
Which of the following statements indicates a need for further education? ?
Answer:
"I prefer to take baths instead of showers."
Rationale: Women who have frequent uti's are encouraged to take showers instead of baths. A
tub bath is more likely to cause irritation and contamination of the urethra; therefor, leading to
frequent uti's.
8. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse anticipates that the provider
will prescribe a diet that has which of the following restrictions? ?
Answer:
Protein
Rationale: Chronic kidney disease is irreversible loss of kidney ability to excrete waste,
concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes. A diet low in protein supplies only essential amino
acids reducing the amount of metabolic waste products and may help to preserve a degree of
kidney function.
9. Question:
A nurse is reinforcing teachings to a client scheduled for a vasectomy about the procedure.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the procedure? ?
Answer:
"I need to have a two follow-up negative sperm count."
Rationale: Contraceptive measures need to be used until after sperm analysis are negative.
Sperm can remain viable for up to 6month in the vas deferens.
10. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of renal calculi. Which of the following is a
priority nursing action? ?
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Answer:
Relieve Pain
Rationale: The pain associated with renal calculi is severe and should be addressed immediately.
11. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a UTI. The provider prescribes a urine
specimen. Which of the following findings should confirm to the nurse that an upper UTI
involving the kidney is present? ?
Answer:
Casts
Rationale: Casts are protein structures that are precipitated in the renal tubules. Presence of the
these in the urine indicates a pathologic condition of the kidney.
12. Question:
A nurse is collecting a 24hr creatinine clearance. During the collection, the client accidentally
discards a specimen. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? ?
Answer:
Discard the previous collection and start the collection again.
Rationale: All urine voided in a 24hr must be collected, or the test results will not be accurate.
13. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who has under-gone a non-related living donor kidney transplant.
On the 5th postoperative day, the nurse notes that the client has gained 1kg of body weight
since the previous day. The nurse suspects rejection. Which of the following would also be seen
in a client experiencing rejection? ?
Answer:
Blood Pressure of 160/90mm/Hg
ATI URINARY ELIMINATION PRACTICE ASSESSMENT EXAM ,
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |GRADED A+
1. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with recurrent kidney stones. The provider order several diagnostic
studies, including intravenous pyelogram (IVP), urine culture and sensitivity, and strain all urine.
The nurse needs to inquire further if the client states which of the following? ?
Answer:
"I never eat shellfish because they give me hives."
Rationale: Getting hives after eating shellfish is a likely indication of an allergy. The contrast
medium used for IVP dye is typically an iodine or shellfish derivative. A client with sensitivity to
iodine or shellfish may have an anaphylactic reaction after the contrast material is injected.
2. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hemodialisis via the left arteriovenous fistula for
management of chronic renal disease. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse
reinforce? ?
Answer:
Avoid tight clothing around the access site.
Rationale: Tight clothing may decrease the blood flow and cause clotting.
3. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic renal failure. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the dietary needs for lifestyle management of this disease? ?
Answer:
"I will limit my fluid intake."
Rationale: The client who has chronic renal failure needs to avoid hypovolemia, or fluid overload
, by following the fluid restriction each daily. Protein restriction will also be necessary to avoid
elevating the serum BUN levels.
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4. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the emergency room following an accident.
The nurse suspects a ruptured bladder. Which of the following is consistent with this diagnosis?
?
Answer:
Hematuria
Rationale: The cheif manifestation of a ruptured bladder are hematuria (blood in the urine),
pelvic pain, and oliguria (low urine output).
5. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who just had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Which of the following should the nurse remind the client to report to the provider? ?
Answer:
Painful urination
Rationale:The client should notify the provider of any signs of urinary tract infection, such as
fever, urinary frequency, or painful urination.
6. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a cystoscopy. When reinforcing teaching to the
client on post-procedure expectations, which of the following should the nurse state? ?
Answer:
"Pink tinged urine and burning while urinating can be expected."
Rationale: Cystoscopy is a direct look inside the clients bladder through a small camera that is
inserted through the urethra. It is a common test used to look for causes to bleeding in the
urine and other bladder problems. Following the procedure, pink tinged urine and burning on
urination is to be expected.
7. Question:
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A nurse is caring for a client with a history of cystitis.
Which of the following statements indicates a need for further education? ?
Answer:
"I prefer to take baths instead of showers."
Rationale: Women who have frequent uti's are encouraged to take showers instead of baths. A
tub bath is more likely to cause irritation and contamination of the urethra; therefor, leading to
frequent uti's.
8. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse anticipates that the provider
will prescribe a diet that has which of the following restrictions? ?
Answer:
Protein
Rationale: Chronic kidney disease is irreversible loss of kidney ability to excrete waste,
concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes. A diet low in protein supplies only essential amino
acids reducing the amount of metabolic waste products and may help to preserve a degree of
kidney function.
9. Question:
A nurse is reinforcing teachings to a client scheduled for a vasectomy about the procedure.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the procedure? ?
Answer:
"I need to have a two follow-up negative sperm count."
Rationale: Contraceptive measures need to be used until after sperm analysis are negative.
Sperm can remain viable for up to 6month in the vas deferens.
10. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of renal calculi. Which of the following is a
priority nursing action? ?
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Answer:
Relieve Pain
Rationale: The pain associated with renal calculi is severe and should be addressed immediately.
11. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having a UTI. The provider prescribes a urine
specimen. Which of the following findings should confirm to the nurse that an upper UTI
involving the kidney is present? ?
Answer:
Casts
Rationale: Casts are protein structures that are precipitated in the renal tubules. Presence of the
these in the urine indicates a pathologic condition of the kidney.
12. Question:
A nurse is collecting a 24hr creatinine clearance. During the collection, the client accidentally
discards a specimen. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? ?
Answer:
Discard the previous collection and start the collection again.
Rationale: All urine voided in a 24hr must be collected, or the test results will not be accurate.
13. Question:
A nurse is caring for a client who has under-gone a non-related living donor kidney transplant.
On the 5th postoperative day, the nurse notes that the client has gained 1kg of body weight
since the previous day. The nurse suspects rejection. Which of the following would also be seen
in a client experiencing rejection? ?
Answer:
Blood Pressure of 160/90mm/Hg
