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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which diagnostic test allows visualization of the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis without
exposure to external beam radiation or radioactive isotopes?
a. Renal ultrasound c. Intravenous pyelography
b. Computed tomography d. Voiding cystourethrography
ANS: A
The transmission of ultrasonic waves through the renal parenchyma allows visualization of
the renal parenchyma and renal pelvis without exposure to external beam radiation or
radioactive isotopes. Computed tomography uses external radiation, and sometimes contrast
media are used. Intravenous pyelography uses contrast medium and external radiation for x-
ray films. Contrast medium is injected into the bladder through the urethral opening for
voiding cystourethrography. External radiation for x-ray films is used before, during, and after
voiding.
2. Which diagnostic finding is present when a child has primary nephrotic syndrome?
a. Hyperalbuminemia c. Leukocytosis
b. Positive ASO titer d. Proteinuria
ANS: D
Large amounts of protein are lost through the urine as a result of an increased permeability of
the glomerular basement membrane. Hypoalbuminemia is present because of loss of albumin
through the defective glomerulus and the livers inability to synthesize proteins to balance the
loss. ASO titer is negative in a child with primary nephrotic syndrome. Leukocytosis is not a
diagnostic finding in primary nephrotic syndrome.
4. What should the nurse recommend to prevent urinary tract infections in young girls?
a. Wearing cotton underpants
b. Limiting bathing as much as possible
c. Increasing fluids; decreasing salt intake
d. Cleansing the perineum with water after voiding
ANS: A
Cotton underpants are preferable to nylon underpants. No evidence exists that limiting
bathing, increasing fluids, decreasing salt intake, or cleansing the perineum with water
decreases urinary tract infections in young girls.
5. The nurse is assisting the pediatric provider with a newborn examination. The provider notes
that the infant has hypospadias. The nurse understands that hypospadias refers to:
a. Absence of a urethral opening.
b. Penis shorter than usual for age.
c. Urethral opening along dorsal surface of penis.
d. Urethral opening along ventral surface of penis.
ANS: D
Hypospadias is a congenital condition in which the urethral opening is located anywhere
along the ventral surface of the penis. The urethral opening is present, but not at the glans.
Hypospadias does not refer to the size of the penis. When the urethral opening is along the
dorsal surface of the penis, it is known as epispadias.
10. The nurse closely monitors the temperature of a child with nephrosis. The purpose of this is to
detect an early sign of:
a. Infection. c. Encephalopathy.
b. Hypertension. d. Edema.
ANS: A
Infection is a constant source of danger to edematous children and those receiving
corticosteroid therapy. An increased temperature could be an indication of an infection, but it
is not an indication of hypertension or edema. Encephalopathy is not a complication usually
associated with nephrosis. The child will most likely have neurologic signs and symptoms.
13. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the child with acute glomerulonephritis is:
a. Risk for Injury related to malignant process and treatment.
b. Deficient Fluid Volume related to excessive losses.
c. Excess Fluid Volume related to decreased plasma filtration.
d. Excess Fluid Volume related to fluid accumulation in tissues and third spaces.
ANS: C
Glomerulonephritis has a decreased filtration of plasma. The decrease in plasma filtration
results in an excessive accumulation of water and sodium that expands plasma and interstitial
fluid volumes, leading to circulatory congestion and edema. No malignant process is involved
in acute glomerulonephritis. A fluid volume excess is found. The fluid accumulation is
secondary to the decreased plasma filtration, not fluid accumulation.
14. What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for the parents of a child with vesicoureteral
reflux?
a. The importance of taking prophylactic antibiotics
b. Suggestions for how to maintain fluid restrictions
c. The use of bubble baths as an incentive to increase bath time
d. The need for the child to hold urine for 6 to 8 hours
ANS: A
Prophylactic antibiotics are used to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a child with
vesicoureteral reflux, although this treatment plan has become controversial. Fluids are not
restricted when a child has vesicoureteral reflux. In fact, fluid intake should be increased as a
measure to prevent UTIs. Bubble baths should be avoided to prevent urethral irritation and
possible UTI. To prevent UTIs, the child should be taught to void frequently and never resist
the urge to urinate.
15. The most common cause of acute renal failure in children is:
a. Pyelonephritis. c. Urinary tract obstruction.
b. Tubular destruction. d. Severe dehydration.
ANS: D
The most common cause of acute renal failure in children is dehydration or other causes of
poor perfusion that may respond to restoration of fluid volume. Pyelonephritis and tubular
destruction are not common causes of acute renal failure in children. Obstructive uropathy
may cause acute renal failure, but it is not the most common cause.
17. The nurse is caring for a child with acute renal failure. What clinical manifestation should he
or she recognize as a sign of hyperkalemia?
a. Dyspnea c. Oliguria
b. Seizure d. Cardiac arrhythmia
ANS: D
Hyperkalemia is the most common threat to the life of the child. Signs of hyperkalemia
include electrocardiographic anomalies such as prolonged QRS complex, depressed ST
segments, peaked T waves, bradycardia, or heart block. Dyspnea, seizure, and oliguria are not
manifestations of hyperkalemia.
18. When a child has chronic renal failure, the progressive deterioration produces a variety of
clinical and biochemical disturbances that eventually are manifested in the clinical syndrome
known as:
a. Uremia. c. Proteinuria.
b. Oliguria. d. Pyelonephritis.
ANS: A
Uremia is the retention of nitrogenous products, producing toxic symptoms. Oliguria is
diminished urine output. Proteinuria is the presence of protein, usually albumin, in the urine.
Pyelonephritis is an inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis.
20. Which clinical manifestation would be seen in a child with chronic renal failure?
a. Hypotension c. Hypokalemia
b. Massive hematuria d. Unpleasant uremic breath odor
ANS: D
Children with chronic renal failure have a characteristic breath odor resulting from the
retention of waste products. Hypertension may be a complication of chronic renal failure.
With chronic renal failure, little or no urine output occurs. Hyperkalemia is a concern in
chronic renal failure.
21. One of the clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure is uremic frost. What best describes
this term?
a. Deposits of urea crystals in urine
b. Deposits of urea crystals on skin
c. Overexcretion of blood urea nitrogen
d. Inability of body to tolerate cold temperatures
ANS: B
Uremic frost is the deposition of urea crystals on the skin, not in the urine. The kidneys are
unable to excrete blood urea nitrogen, leading to elevated levels. There is no relation between
cold temperatures and uremic frost.
22. Calcium carbonate is given with meals to a child with chronic renal disease. The purpose of
this is to:
a. Prevent vomiting.
b. Bind phosphorus.
c. Stimulate appetite.
d. Increase absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
ANS: B
Oral calcium carbonate preparations combine with phosphorus to decrease gastrointestinal
absorption and the serum levels of phosphate; serum calcium levels are increased by the
calcium carbonate, and vitamin D administration is necessary to increase calcium absorption.
Calcium carbonate does not prevent vomiting, stimulate appetite, or increase the absorption of
fat-soluble vitamins.
23. The diet of a child with chronic renal failure is usually characterized as:
a. High in protein.
b. Low in vitamin D.
c. Low in phosphorus.
d. Supplemented with vitamins A, E, and K.
ANS: C
Dietary phosphorus is controlled to prevent or control the calcium/phosphorus imbalance by
the reduction of protein and milk intake. Protein should be limited in chronic renal failure to
decrease intake of phosphorus. Vitamin D therapy is administered in chronic renal failure to
increase calcium absorption. Supplementation with vitamins A, E, and K is not part of dietary
management in chronic renal disease.
24. The nurse is caring for an adolescent who has just started dialysis. The child seems always
angry, hostile, or depressed. The nurse should recognize that this is most likely related to:
a. Neurologic manifestations that occur with dialysis.
b. Physiologic manifestations of renal disease.
c. Adolescents having few coping mechanisms.
d. Adolescents often resenting the control and enforced dependence imposed by
dialysis.
ANS: D
Older children and adolescents need control. The necessity of dialysis forces the adolescent
into a dependent relationship, which results in these behaviors. Neurologic manifestations that
occur with dialysis and physiologic manifestations of renal disease are a function of the age of
the child, not neurologic or physiologic manifestations of the dialysis. Adolescents do have
coping mechanisms, but they need to have some control over their disease management.
27. Which intervention is appropriate when examining a male infant for cryptorchidism?
a. Cooling the examiners hands c. Eliciting the cremasteric reflex
b. Taking a rectal temperature d. Warming the room
ANS: D
For the infants comfort, the infant should be examined in a warm room with the examiners
hands warmed. Testes can retract into the inguinal canal if the infant is upset or cold.
Examining the infant with cold hands is uncomfortable for the infant and likely to cause the
infants testes to retract into the inguinal canal. It may also cause the infant to be
uncooperative during the examination. A rectal temperature yields no information about
cryptorchidism. Testes can retract into the inguinal canal if the cremasteric reflex is elicited.
This can lead to an incorrect diagnosis.
30. The nurse is conducting an assessment on a school-age child with urosepsis. Which
assessment finding should the nurse expect?
a. Fever with a positive blood culture c. Oliguria and hypertension
b. Proteinuria and edema d. Anemia and thrombocytopenia
ANS: A
Symptoms of urosepsis include a febrile urinary tract infection coexisting with systemic signs
of bacterial illness; blood culture reveals the presence of a urinary pathogen. Proteinuria and
edema are symptoms of minimal change nephrotic syndrome. Oliguria and hypertension are
symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis. Anemia and thrombocytopenia are symptoms of
hemolytic uremic syndrome.
31. A mother asks the nurse what would be the first indication that acute glomerulonephritis is
improving. The nurses best response should be that the:
a. Blood pressure will stabilize. c. Urine will be free of protein.
b. Child will have more energy. d. Urinary output will increase.
ANS: D
An increase in urinary output may signal resolution of the acute glomerulonephritis. If blood
pressure is elevated, stabilization usually occurs with the improvement in renal function. The
child having more energy and the urine being free of protein are related to the improvement in
urinary output.
32. The nurse is teaching the parent about the diet of a child experiencing severe edema
associated with acute glomerulonephritis. Which information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. You will need to decrease the number of calories in your childs diet.
b. Your childs diet will need an increased amount of protein.
c. You will need to avoid adding salt to your childs food.
d. Your childs diet will consist of low-fat, low-carbohydrate foods.
ANS: C
For most children, a regular diet is allowed, but it should contain no added salt. The child
should be offered a regular diet with favorite foods. Severe sodium restrictions are not
indicated.
33. A preschool child is being admitted to the hospital with dehydration and a urinary tract
infection (UTI). Which urinalysis result should the nurse expect with these conditions?
a. WBC <1; specific gravity 1.008 c. WBC >2; specific gravity 1.016
b. WBC <2; specific gravity 1.025 d. WBC >2; specific gravity 1.030
ANS: D
The white blood cell count (WBC) in a routine urinalysis should be <1 or 2. Over that amount
indicates a urinary tract inflammatory process. The urinalysis specific gravity for children
with normal fluid intake is 1.016 to 1.022. When the specific gravity is high, dehydration is
indicated. A low specific gravity is seen with excessive fluid intake, distal tubular dysfunction,
or insufficient antidiuretic hormone secretion.
34. The nurse is conducting teaching for an adolescent being discharged to home after a renal
transplantation. The adolescent needs further teaching if which statement is made?
a. I will report any fever to my primary health care provider.
b. I am glad I only have to take the immunosuppressant medication for two weeks.
c. I will observe my incision for any redness or swelling.
d. I wont miss doing kidney dialysis every week.
ANS: B
The immunosuppressant medications are taken indefinitely after a renal transplantation, so
they should not be discontinued after 2 weeks. Reporting a fever and observing an incision for
redness and swelling are accurate statements. The adolescent is correct in indicating dialysis
will not need to be done after the transplantation.
35. The nurse is teaching parents of a child with chronic renal failure (CRF) about the use of
recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) subcutaneous injections. Which statement
indicates the parents have understood the teaching?
a. These injections will help with the hypertension.
b. Were glad the injections only need to be given once a month.
c. The red blood cell count should begin to improve with these injections.
d. Urine output should begin to improve with these injections.
ANS: C
Anemia in children with CRF is related to decreased production of erythropoietin.
Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) is being offered to these children as thrice-
weekly or weekly subcutaneous injections and is replacing the need for frequent blood
transfusions. The parents understand the teaching if they say that the red blood cell count will
begin to improve with these injections.
36. A school-age child with chronic renal failure is admitted to the hospital with a serum
potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L. Which prescribed medication should the nurse plan to
administer?
a. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
b. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
c. Lactulose (Cephulac)
d. Calcium carbonate (Calcitab)
ANS: B
Normal serum potassium levels in a school-age child are 3.5 to 5 mEq/L. Sodium polystyrene
sulfonate is administered to reduce serum potassium levels. Spironolactone is a potassium-
sparing diuretic and should not be used if the serum potassium is elevated. Lactulose is
administered to reduce ammonia levels in patients with liver disease. Calcium carbonate may
be prescribed as a calcium supplement, but it will not reduce serum potassium levels.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
37. The nurse is caring for an infant with a suspected urinary tract infection. Which clinical
manifestations would be observed (Select all that apply)?
a.Vomiting
b.Jaundice
c.Failure to gain weight
d.Swelling of the face
e.Back pain
f.Persistent diaper rash
ANS: A, C, F
Vomiting, failure to gain weight, and persistent diaper rash are clinical manifestations
observed in an infant with a urinary tract infection. Jaundice, swelling of the face, and back
pain would not be observed in an infant with a urinary tract infection.
38. A child with secondary enuresis who complains of dysuria or urgency should be evaluated for
what condition (Select all that apply)?
a. Hypocalciuria
b. Nephrotic syndrome
c. Glomerulonephritis
d. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
e. Diabetes mellitus
ANS: D, E
Complaints of dysuria or urgency from a child with secondary enuresis suggest the possibility
of a UTI. If accompanied by excessive thirst and weight loss, these symptoms may indicate
the onset of diabetes mellitus. An excessive loss of calcium in the urine (hypercalciuria) can
be associated with complaints of painful urination, urgency, frequency, and wetting. Nephrotic
syndrome is not usually associated with complaints of dysuria or urgency. Glomerulonephritis
is not a likely cause of dysuria or urgency.
39. A school-age child is admitted to the hospital with acute glomerulonephritis and oliguria.
Which dietary menu items should be allowed for this child (Select all that apply)?
a.Apples
b.Bananas
c.Cheese
d.Carrot sticks
e.Strawberries
ANS: A, D, E
Moderate sodium restriction and even fluid restriction may be instituted for children with
acute glomerulonephritis. Foods with substantial amounts of potassium and sodium are
generally restricted during the period of oliguria. Apples, carrot sticks, and strawberries would
be items low in sodium and allowed. Bananas are high in potassium and cheese is high in
sodium. Those items would be restricted.
40. A school-age child has been admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of nephrotic
syndrome. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to assess (Select all that
apply)?
a. Weight loss
b. Facial edema
c. Cloudy, smoky browncolored urine
d. Fatigue
e. Frothy-appearing urine
ANS: B, D, E
A child with nephrotic syndrome will present with facial edema, fatigue, and frothy-appearing
urine (proteinuria). Weight gain, not loss, is expected because of the fluid retention. Cloudy,
smoky browncolored urine is seen with acute glomerulonephritis but not with nephrotic
syndrome because there is no gross hematuria associated with nephrotic syndrome.