NUR 529 Final Exam Questions and Verified
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The nurse would be most concerned when the glomerular filtrate contains
a. water
b. sodium
c. protein
d. potassium - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The physician has prescribed a thiazide diuretic for a patient. The nurse anticipates the
medication will
a. decrease the glomerular filtration rate
b. block the tubular reabsorption of sodium
c. release ADH
d. activate the renin-angiotensin system - CORRECT ANSWER -B
which diuretic acts by preventing sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?
- CORRECT ANSWER -thiazide diuretics
An adult has a serum sample taken to evaluate the BUN-creatinine ratio. Select the result that
indicates a normal test.
a. BUN 40 mg/dL to creatinine 2 mg/dL
b. BUN 30 mg/dL to creatinine 2.5 mg/dL
c. BUN 25 mg/dL to creatinine 1 mg/dL
d. BUN 10 mg/dL to creatinine 1 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER -D
, which condition causes an elevation in the level of BUN?
a. GI bleeding
b. pituitary disease
c. heart disease
d. excessive fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER -A
in the presence of aldosterone in the distal tube, which action would occur?
a. sodium would be excreted in the urine
b. the urine would be nearly sodium free
c. sodium would not be reabsorbed
d. there would be no change in sodium - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Gout and the development of kidney stones are often attributed to high levels of what
compound? - CORRECT ANSWER -uric acid
the kidneys should produce ______ of urine daily - CORRECT ANSWER -1.5L
the nurse recognizes the most common cause of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is -
CORRECT ANSWER -a streptococcal infection 7 to 12 days prior to onset
A client has prerenal failure. The nurse knows that this type of failure is characterized by which
relationship of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to serum creatinine levels?
a. an elevated creatinine level and decreased BUN
b. an elevated BUN level and decreased creatinine level
c. a BUN to creatinine ratio of 10:1
d. a BUN to creatinine ratio of 20:1 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Answers 100% | A+ Graded
The nurse would be most concerned when the glomerular filtrate contains
a. water
b. sodium
c. protein
d. potassium - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The physician has prescribed a thiazide diuretic for a patient. The nurse anticipates the
medication will
a. decrease the glomerular filtration rate
b. block the tubular reabsorption of sodium
c. release ADH
d. activate the renin-angiotensin system - CORRECT ANSWER -B
which diuretic acts by preventing sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule?
- CORRECT ANSWER -thiazide diuretics
An adult has a serum sample taken to evaluate the BUN-creatinine ratio. Select the result that
indicates a normal test.
a. BUN 40 mg/dL to creatinine 2 mg/dL
b. BUN 30 mg/dL to creatinine 2.5 mg/dL
c. BUN 25 mg/dL to creatinine 1 mg/dL
d. BUN 10 mg/dL to creatinine 1 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER -D
, which condition causes an elevation in the level of BUN?
a. GI bleeding
b. pituitary disease
c. heart disease
d. excessive fluid intake - CORRECT ANSWER -A
in the presence of aldosterone in the distal tube, which action would occur?
a. sodium would be excreted in the urine
b. the urine would be nearly sodium free
c. sodium would not be reabsorbed
d. there would be no change in sodium - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Gout and the development of kidney stones are often attributed to high levels of what
compound? - CORRECT ANSWER -uric acid
the kidneys should produce ______ of urine daily - CORRECT ANSWER -1.5L
the nurse recognizes the most common cause of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is -
CORRECT ANSWER -a streptococcal infection 7 to 12 days prior to onset
A client has prerenal failure. The nurse knows that this type of failure is characterized by which
relationship of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to serum creatinine levels?
a. an elevated creatinine level and decreased BUN
b. an elevated BUN level and decreased creatinine level
c. a BUN to creatinine ratio of 10:1
d. a BUN to creatinine ratio of 20:1 - CORRECT ANSWER -D
