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adult health exam 2 Question and answers verified to pass 2024 what structures make up the renal system? - correct answer kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra what are the actions of the renal system? - correct answer -control BP -control of water balance -excretion of waste via urine fo...

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adult health exam 2: renal and urology
what structures make up the renal system? - correct answer ✔kidneys,
ureters, bladder, and urethra


what are the actions of the renal system? - correct answer ✔-control BP
-control of water balance
-excretion of waste via urine formation
-regulation of electrolytes
-regulation of acid-base balance
-regulation of RBC production


bacteriuria - correct answer ✔bacterial count > 100,000 colonies/ml- infection
is present


dysuria - correct answer ✔pain or difficulty with voiding


urinary frequency - correct answer ✔voiding more than every 3 hours


hematuria - correct answer ✔presence of RBC in the urine


nocturia - correct answer ✔waking up during the night to void


urinary retention - correct answer ✔inability to completely empty the bladder


oliguria - correct answer ✔urine output < 400 ml in 24 hours or ).5 ml/kg/hr
over 6 hours

,anuria - correct answer ✔urine output < 50 ml/day


should we be able to palpate the kidney? - correct answer ✔no


what do we want to focus on for a head-to-assessment regarding the renal
system? - correct answer ✔abdomen, suprapubic region, genitalia, low back,
and lower extremities


what physical symptoms should we assess for regarding the renal system? -
correct answer ✔-pain characteristics
-changes in voiding patterns and urine appearance
-any GI symptoms: N/V, diarrhea, abd pain or discomfort
-unexplained anemia


what should we assess in a patients health history regarding the renal
system? - correct answer ✔-risk factors
-history of stones or UTI
-family history/ genetically passed disorders (polycystic kidney disease, renal
cystic disease, diabetes, CAD, pulmonary htn)
-male infertility or cystic fibrosis
-renal tumors or cancers


risk factors: diabetes, sickle cell disease, nephrotic syndrome, HTN, lupus -
correct answer ✔possible complication: CKD


risk factors: hypertension - correct answer ✔possible complication: renal
insufficiency

, risk factors: BPH - correct answer ✔possible complications: oliguria/anuria


risk factors: exposure to chemicals, UTI, calculi, diabetes, old age - correct
answer ✔possible complication: AKI


risk factors: advanced age, spinal cord injury, procedures (cystoscopy and
catheterization), MS, vaginal childbirth - correct answer ✔possible
complications: UTI and incontinence


risk factors: diabetes, MS, stroke, BPH, mass/tumor, calculi, trauma, spinal
cord injury - correct answer ✔possible complications: neurogenic
bladder/retention


risk factors: gout, crohn's, hyperparathyroidism, ileostomy, immobilization,
cancer, renal tubular acidosis, granulomatous diseases, PKD - correct
answer ✔possible complication: renal calculi


risk factors: recent pelvic surgery, radiation therapy to pelvis - correct answer
✔possible complication: structural trauma


characteristics of kidney pain - correct answer ✔Location: CVA
Character: dull constant ache; if sudden distension of capsule, pain is severe,
sharp, stabbing and colicky
S/S: N/V, diaphoresis, pallor, signs of shock
possible etiology: actue obstruction, kidney stone, blood clot, acute
pyelonephritis, trauma


characteristics of bladder pain - correct answer ✔Location: suprapubic area

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