100 RENAL NCLEX CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

100 RENAL NCLEX  CORRECT  QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1.    A client who has a renal mass asks the nurse why an ultrasound has been scheduled, as opposed to other diagnostic tests that may be ordered. The nurse formulates a response based on the understanding that:

a)  all other tests are more invasive than an ultrasound

b)  all other tests require more elaborate postprocedure care

c)  an ultrasound can differentiate a solid mass from a fluid-filled cyst

d)  an ultrasound is much more cost effective than other diagnostic tests

2.  A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute glomerulonephritis. During history-taking the nurse first asks the client about a recent history of:

a)  bleeding ulcer

b)  deep vein thrombosis

c)  myocardial infarction d) streptococcal infection

3.  A nurse is assigned to care for a client with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse assesses which important parameter on a daily basis?

a)  weight

b)  albumin levels

c)  activity tolerance

d)  blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level

4.  A client is being admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of urolithiasis and ureteral colic. The nurse assesses the client for pain that is:

a)  dull and aching in the costovetebal area

b)  aching and camplike thoughout the abdomen

c)  sharp and radiating posteriorly to the spinal column

d)  excruciating, wavelike, and radiating toward the genitalia

5.  A client with renal failure is receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) to support erythropoiesis. The nurse questions the client about compliance with taking which of the following medications that supports red blood cell (RBC) production?

a)  iron supplement