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Renal & Urinary MCQs for Nursing Exams

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Renal & Urinary questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 38 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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Renal & Urinary topics

General 436Urinary Tract Infection 101Peritoneal Dialysis 72Chronic Kidney Disease 65Urinary Catheter 65Glomerulonephritis 59Renal Calculi 48Hemodialysis 44Genitourinary Disorders 39Urinary Incontinence 37Nephrotic Syndrome 36Pyelonephritis 29Acute Kidney Injury 26Bladder Cancer 25Kidney Transplant 23Assessment Of Kidney And Urinary Function 22Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 21Nursing Care In Specialized Settings 21Prostatectomy 20The Nursing Care Of Adults With Medical-Surgical Disorders 18Management Of Patients With Urinary Disorders 15The Client With A Sex Or Growth Hormone 15The Client With Urinary Incontinence 15Management Of Patients With Kidney Disorders 14Renal And Genitourinary Management 13Hypertension 9The Client With Urinary Tract Infection 9Physiological Integrity 8Drugs For The Genitourinary System 7Hypernatremia 7Shock 7Anemia 6Dehydration 6Diabetes Mellitus 6Renal And Urinary Disorders Of The Adult Client 6The Client With Acute Or Chronic Renal Failure 6The Client With Renal Calculi 6The Client With Urinary Tract 6

Sample Renal & Urinary questions

Q1. A patient with urinary incontinence is being taught bladder training. Which instruction is correct?

  1. Limit fluids to 500 mL per day
  2. Drink caffeine to stimulate the bladder
  3. Void only when the bladder is very full
  4. Void on a set schedule and gradually increase the interval
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Answer: D. Void on a set schedule and gradually increase the interval

Scheduled voiding with gradually longer intervals improves bladder control; adequate fluids are maintained.

Q2. During assessment of a patient admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of MS, what should the nurse expect to find?

  1. Bowel and bladder incontinence and loss of memory
  2. Excessive involuntary movements, hearing loss, and ataxia 392
  3. Motor impairment, visual disturbances, and paresthesias
  4. Tremors, dysphasia, and ptosis
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Answer: C. Motor impairment, visual disturbances, and paresthesias

Specific neurologic dysfunction of MS is caused by destruction of myelin and replacement with glial scar tissue at specific areas in the nervous system. Motor, sensory, cerebellar, and 655 emotional dysfunctions, including paresthesias as well as patchy blindness, blurred vision, pain radiating along the dermatome of the nerve, ataxia, and severe fatigue, are the most common manifestations of MS. Constipation and bladder dysfunctions, short-term memory loss, sexual dysfunction, anger, and depression or euphoria may also occur. Excessive involuntary movements and tremors are not seen in MS.

Q3. Kayexalate is given in acute kidney injury to treat which imbalance?

  1. Hyperkalemia
  2. Hypocalcemia
  3. Hyperphosphatemia
  4. Hyponatremia
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Answer: A. Hyperkalemia

AKI – drugs – Hyperkalemia: Kayexalate (oral or enema); anemia: epoetin (Epogen/Procrit); high phosphate/low calcium: calcium acetate (PhosLo); diuretics as ordered. Treat the cause.

Q4. Gentamicin is known to be nephrotoxic. The nurse administering gentamicin should independently evaluate the patient's:

  1. Fluid intake
  2. Urinary output
  3. BUN
  4. Creatinine clearance The answer is B. Urinary output provides information about renal functioning. BUN and Creatinine clearance also evaluate 1210 PART III: Taking the Test renal functioning but require a doctor's order so may not be available for monitoring. HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE Ante-/Intra-/Postpartum and Newborn Care Identifies deviations from normal in the newborn
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Answer: B. Urinary output

Urinary output provides information about renal functioning. BUN and Creatinine clearance also evaluate 1210 PART III: Taking the Test renal functioning but require a doctor's order so may not be available for monitoring. HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE Ante-/Intra-/Postpartum and Newborn Care Identifies deviations from normal in the newborn

Q5. Nurse Amy has an order to obtain a urinalysis from a male patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse avoids which, which contaminate the specimen?

  1. Wiping the port with an alcohol swab before inserting the syringe
  2. Obtaining the specimen from the urinary drainage bag
  3. Aspirating a sample from the port on the drainage bag
  4. Clamping the tubing of the drainage bag
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Answer: B. Obtaining the specimen from the urinary drainage bag

) Obtaining the specimen from the urinary drainage bag. Rationale: A urine specimen is not taken from the urinary drainage bag. Urine undergoes chemical changes while sitting in the bag and does not necessarily reflect the current patient status. In addition, it may become contaminated with bacteria from opening the system.

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