WEEK 6: Check Your Understanding Flashcards

A potential risk factor for breast cancer includes

The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis includes the presence of

The most commonly ordered diagnostic test for evaluation of the urinary system is

The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11- to 12-year-old girls, but can be administered to girls as young as _____ years of age.

Sexual impotence is rarely because of

The prognosis of penile carcinoma depends upon the stage of the disease.

The most common cause of urinary obstruction in male newborns and infants is urethral valves.

The disorder characterized by a neurologic lesion that affects bladder control is

The best intervention for acute kidney injury (AKI) is prevention.

A patient, age 3, has vesicoureteral reflux. “Why does that make him have so many bladder infections?” asks his mother. The nurse’s best response is

Hypotension is both a cause of chronic kidney disease and a result of chronic kidney disease.

Infection can lead to bladder stone formation.

The difference between stress incontinence and urge incontinence is that stress incontinence

The most frequent initial symptom of bladder cancer is

A change occurring in a pregnant woman that is indicative of a potential disorder is

Vesicoureteral reflux is associated with

A patient who has difficulty walking without assistance is incontinent of urine when help doesn’t get to her quickly enough. The term for this type of incontinence is

The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is

Activation of parasympathetic nerves to the bladder will cause

What reproductive tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress incontinence?

Findings that should prompt an evaluation for renal cancer include

The individual at highest risk of pyelonephritis who requires monitoring for signs of its occurrence is the

The urea-splitting bacteria contribute to the formation of ________ kidney stones.

It is true that polycystic kidney disease is

If acute tubular necrosis (ATN) does not resolve and continued tubular dysfunction ensues, the patient will then experience

Appropriate therapy for prerenal kidney injury includes

Individuals with end-stage chronic renal disease are at risk for renal osteodystrophy and spontaneous bone fractures, because

Postrenal acute kidney injury may be caused by

A major modifiable risk factor for nephrolithiasis is

Calcium oxylate stone formation is facilitated by

When a patient experiencing nephrotic syndrome asks, “What causes my urine to be so full of protein,” the nurse’s response is based on the knowledge that

The pain that accompanies kidney disorders is called

The patient most at risk for postrenal acute kidney injury is a(n)

Appropriate management of end-stage renal disease includes

The most common type of renal stone is

Osteoporosis commonly occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease because of

Hyperlipidemia occurs in nephrotic syndrome because

What problem is a patient likely to experience in end-stage renal disease?

In patients with polycystic kidney disease, renal failure is expected to progress over time as the cystic process destroys more nephrons. At what point will a patient reach end-stage renal disease?

The most helpful laboratory value in monitoring the progression of declining renal function is

Cryptorchidism is

A progressive decrease in the force of the urinary stream, dribbling of urine, and difficulty initiating the urinary stream are characteristic of

Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the ________ test.

A person is unaware that his bladder is full of urine, but complains that he is leaking urine almost constantly. The most accurate term for this type of incontinence is

A patient has ureteral colic. The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is

The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is

The patient reports persistent pelvic pain and urinary frequency and urgency. She says the pain improves when she empties her bladder. She does not have a fever and her repeated urinalyses over the past months have been normal, although she has a history of frequent bladder infections. She also has a history of fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism. Based on her history and complaints, her symptoms are characteristic of

In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include

Phimosis is a disorder of the penis characterized by

A ureterocele is

Endometriosis is a condition in which

The most common agent resulting in nephrotoxicity and subsequent acute tubular necrosis (ATN) in hospitalized patients is

The most common direct cause of acute pyelonephritis is

One of the most common causes of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is

A person who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is also experiencing hypoalbuminemia. This happens because

Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause

The type of glomerulonephritis which is most likely to result in a swift decline in renal function that then progresses to acute kidney injury is

The most common cause of ischemic acute tubular necrosis (ATN) in the United States is

The major underlying factor leading to the edema associated with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome is

The condition characterized by oliguria and hematuria is

A patient with renal disease is at risk for developing uremia as the nephrons progressively deteriorate, because

The major cause of glomerulonephritis is

The most common sign/symptom of renal calculi is

The infection frequently associated with development of postinfectious acute glomerulonephritis is

In addition to E. coli, a risk factor for development of pyelonephritis isGroup of answer choices

Treatment of a uterine prolapse may involve the insertion of a(n) ________ to hold the uterus in place.

The defining characteristic of severe acute kidney injury is

Detrusor muscle overactivity can be improved by administration of

Urinary retention with consistent or intermittent dribbling of urine is called

Absence of menstruation is called

The microorganism that causes the vast majority of urinary tract infections is

Anemia in people who have end-stage chronic renal disease is caused by

A 32-year-old female complaining of severe pain with menstruation and inability to participate in her routine household activities is likely experiencing

The pathology report for a patient with penile cancer has this statement: The tumor involves the shaft of the penis. The cancer is at what stage?

Pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for

The condition in which the urethra opens on the dorsal aspect of the penis is known as

The most likely cause of acidosis in a patient with end-stage renal disease is

The effect on the renal tubules during the postoliguric phase of acute tubular necrosis involves

A common component of renal calculi is

Gastrointestinal drainage, perioperative and postoperative hypotension, and hemorrhage may all contribute to renal failure by causing

The risk for contrast media–induced acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is highest in

The consequence of an upper urinary tract obstruction in a single ureter is

The main clinical manifestation of a kidney stone obstructing the ureter is

The pathophysiologic basis of acute glomerulonephritis is

Uterine prolapse is caused by a relaxation of the

A patient being treated for acute tubular necrosis (ATN) develops mild polyuria. The nurse responds to questions about why this occurring by statingGroup of answer choices

The direct cause of stress incontinence is

A 52-year-old female had a surgical procedure in which the breast, lymphatics, and underlying muscle were removed. The procedure performed was a

A patient injured severely in a motor vehicle accident is hospitalized with acute kidney injury as well as multiple broken bones and lacerations. When family members ask what is meant by the term ‘prerenal,’ the nurse responds

A breast lump that is painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely

The most common types of uterine tumors are known asGroup of answer choices

Nephrotic syndrome involves loss of large amounts of ________ in the urine

At his most recent clinic visit, a patient with end-stage renal disease is noted to have edema, congestive signs in the pulmonary system, and a pericardial friction rub. Appropriate therapy at this time would includeGroup of answer choices

The most common cause of intrinsic kidney injury is _____ injury.Group of answer choices

A primary laboratory finding in end-stage chronic renal disease isGroup of answer choices

A patient diagnosed with a micropenis must be evaluated for

The condition associated with end-stage chronic renal disease that is the most immediately life threatening is

Signs consistent with a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis include