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The nurse is collecting data on a child recently diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. Which clinical manifestation was likely noted in this child? a. hypotension b. decreased specific gravity c. bloody urine d. increased nocturia c The nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of 5-year...

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GU – 24 Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
The nurse is collecting data on a child recently diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis.
Which clinical manifestation was likely noted in this child?
a. hypotension
b. decreased specific gravity
c. bloody urine
d. increased nocturia ✅c

The nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of 5-year-old twins regarding urinary
tract infections (UTIs). The caregiver is puzzled about why her daughter has had three
urinary tract infections but her son has had none. She reports that their diets and fluid
intake is similar. Which statement would be accurate for the nurse to tell this mother?
a. "A girl's urethra is much shorter and straighter than a boy's, so it can be contaminated
fairly easily."
b. "It is unlikely that your daughter is practicing good cleaning habits after she voids."
c. "Girls tend to urinate less frequently than boys, making them more susceptible to
UTI's."
d. "Girls need more vitamin C than boys to keep their urinary tract healthy, so your
daughter may be deficient in vitamin C." ✅a

The nurse is doing an in-service training with a group of peers on the topic of the
genitourinary system. Which function is a major task of the kidneys?
a. produce white blood cells
b. remove carbon dioxide
c. circulate cerebrospinal fluid
d. regulate blood pressure ✅d

The location of the kidneys in the child in relationship to the location of the kidneys in
the adult makes which fact a greater likelihood in the child?
a. The adult has less fat to cushion the kidney.
b. The child has a greater risk for trauma to the kidney.
c. The adult has a greater chance of retaining fluids than the child.
d. The child has more frequent urges to empty the bladder. ✅b

The nurse is discussing urinary tract infections (UTI's) in children with a group of peers.
Which fact is the most accurate regarding urinary tract infection seen in children?
a. Urinary tract infections are rarely seen after toilet training.
b. Males between the ages of 10 to 12 years of age commonly get UTIs.
c. The most common age for UTIs in children is 2 to 6 years of age.
d. Girls who have gone through puberty most commonly get UTIs. ✅c

, The first method of choice for obtaining a urine specimen from a 3-year-old child with a
possible urinary tract infection is:
a. placing an indwelling urinary catheter.
b. placing a cotton ball in the underwear to catch urine.
c. performing a suprapubic aspiration.
d. obtaining a clean catch voided urine. ✅d

Urinary tract infections are usually successfully treated by what means?
a. Administering antibiotics
b. Performing bladder irrigations
c. Administering diuretics
d. Increasing fluids, such as cranberry juice ✅a

The nurse is collecting data for a child diagnosed with acute glomerulonephritis. What
would the nurse likely find in this child's history?
a. The child recently had an ear infection.
b. The child had a congenital heart defect.
c. The child has a sibling with the same diagnosis.
d. The child is being treated for asthma. ✅a

A 4-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome has extensive edema. The best intervention
to reduce periorbital edema would be to:
a. encourage him to eat low-protein foods.
b. elevate the head of the bed.
c. apply cool, sterile soaks to his head.
d. apply warm compresses to his eyes at bedtime. ✅b

A 16-year-old girl has had several cases of cystitis in the past year. Which of the
following should the nurse suspect as the cause, based on this finding?
a. wiping from front to back after voiding
b. regular participation in a strenuous sport
c. sexual activity
d. frequent voiding ✅c

The mother of a child diagnosed with pyelonephritis asks if the kidneys were damaged
because of this. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
a. "Yes, all children who get pyelonephritis have renal scarring."
b. "The child's risk for renal scarring is increased with pyelonephritis."
c. "No, if the child is urinating normally, the kidneys were not damaged."
d."As long as IV antibiotics are started, there is no risk of renal damage." ✅b

The mother of a child brings the child in for an evaluation because "she is urinating all of
the time." A child is having her urine checked. When reviewing the results, the nurse
notes that the urine is positive for glucose. The nurse interprets as which of the
following?
a. This indicates renal disease.

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