NUR 280 Exam 3 Questions
- A characteristic manifestation of polycystic kidney disease is
alkaline urine.
massive proteinuria.renal colic.hypertension.
Answer
hypertension.
- The most damaging effects of urinary obstruction are the result of and unrelieved
obstruction of urine outflow.urinary stasis renal hypertension kidney hyperplasia
concentrated urine
Answer
urinary stasis
- Glomerulonephritis is usually caused by
glomerular membrane viruses.catheter-induced infection.vesicoureteral reflux.
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antigen-antibody complexes.
Answer antigen-antibody complexes.
- The edema that develops in persons with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome reflects
salt and water retention.decreased glomerular permeability.inability to concentrate urine.obstruction and reflux
Answer
salt and water retention.
- The initiating event in the development of nephrotic syndrome is a derangement in the
glomerular membrane that causes increased permeability to
antibody complexes.
plasma proteins.inflammatory cells.red blood cells.
Answer
plasma proteins.
- High-risk factors for development of adult renal cell cancer include 2 / 3
anorexia/bulimia disorder.
inherited renal disease.heavy smoking.adrenal medulla tumors.
Answer
heavy smoking.
- Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of nephrotic syndrome?
Hematuria and anemia Proteinuria and generalized edema Increased creatinine with normal blood urea nitrogen Renal colic and increased serum sodium
Answer
Proteinuria and generalized edema
- The most recent assessment of a patient with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes indicates a
heightened risk of diabetic nephropathy. Which of the following assessment findings is most suggestive of this increased risk?Diabetic retinopathy Microalbuminuria Hematuria Orthostatic hypotension Answer Microalbuminuria
- An elderly female patient has been hospitalized for the treatment of acute pyelonephritis.
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