Wong's Chapter 26: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction 42Qw/exp

1. The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on renal ultrasounds. Which statement describes this diagnostic test? a.Computed tomography uses external radiation to visualize the renal system. b.Visualization of the renal system is accomplished without exposure to radiation or radioactive isotopes. c.Contrast medium and x-rays allow for visualization of the renal system. d.External radiation for x-ray films is used to visualize the renal system, before, during, and after voiding. - a.Computed tomography uses external radiation to visualize the renal system. 2. The nurse is admitting a school-age child in acute renal failure with reduced glomerular filtration rate. Which urine test is the most useful clinical indication of glomerular filtration rate? a.pH b.Osmolality c.Creatinine d.Protein level - c