RENAL PROBLEMS DUNPHY ACTUAL EXAM

RENAL PROBLEMS DUNPHY ACTUAL EXAM

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Which category of diuretic has the following side effects: hyperkalemia, headache, hyponatremia, nausea, diarrhea, urticaria, and menstrual disturbances?

• osmotic diuretic

• loop diuretic

• potassium-sparing diuretic

• thiazide diuretic - ANSWER-C. potassium-sparing diuretic

The inability to empty the bladder that results in distention and frequent loss of small amounts of urine describes which type of urinary incontinence?

• stress incontinence

• urge incontinence
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• overflow incontinence

• reflex incontinence - ANSWER-C. overflow incontinence

Sara, age 82, was unable to breathe for several minutes after choking on a piece of meat. A successful Heimlich maneuver was done, and her arterial blood gases now are pH 7.39, PaCO2 48, PaO2 92, and HCO3 24. What do you suspect?

• respiratory alkalosis

• respiratory acidosis

• metabolic alkalosis

• metabolic acidosis - ANSWER-B. respiratory acidosis

A 24-hour urine test for vanillylmandelic acid and catecholamines is done to diagnose

• a renal tumor

• hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma

• renal artery stenosis

• hydronephrosis - ANSWER-B. hypertension secondary to pheochromocytoma 2 / 4

Which of the following does NOT cause urine to appear reddish in color?

• cascara sagrada

• phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

• phenytoin (Dilantin)

• multivitamins - ANSWER-D. multivitamins

Which is the least expensive method for evaluating renal mass size?

• palpation

• ultrasound imaging

• CT

• MRI - ANSWER-B. ultrasound imaging

What condition may result from clients taking NSAIDs on a long-term basis?

• hemodynamically induced acute renal failure
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• diabetes insipidus

• neurogenic bladder

• hypokalemia - ANSWER-A. hemodynamically induced acute renal failure

The most common cause of sepsis in older adults is

• urinary stasis

• a UTI

• a kidney stone

• pneumonia - ANSWER-B. a UTI

General recommendations for the prevention of kidney stones, regardless of the type of stone the client has, include

• drinking 3 to 4L of mineral water per day

• reducing protein in the diet

• increasing vitamin C in the diet

• decreasing fiber in the diet - ANSWER-B. reducing protein in the diet
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