Exam 27: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

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.)

The nurse is admitting a newborn with hypospadias to the nursery.The nurse expects which finding in this newborn?

The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on renal ultrasounds.Which statement describes this diagnostic test?

Which is a major complication in a child with chronic renal failure?

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:

Which clinical manifestation would be seen in a child with chronic renal failure?

The nurse notes that a child has lost 8 pounds after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis.This is most likely the result of:

A child is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis.The nurse should expect the urinalysis during this acute phase to show:

One of the clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure is uremic frost.Which best describes this term?

Which statement is descriptive of renal transplantation in children?

A 6-year-old child is scheduled for an IV urography (IVP)in the morning.Which preparatory interventions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)

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?

Which is a common side effect of short-term corticosteroid therapy?

The nurse is conducting teaching for an adolescent being discharged to home after a renal transplant.The adolescent needs further teaching if which statement is made?

The nurse is performing a pH dipstick test on a urine specimen.Which is the average pH expected for this test? (Record your answer in a whole number.)

The nurse is caring for an infant with a suspected urinary tract infection.Which clinical manifestations should be expected? (Select all that apply.)

Which is instituted for the therapeutic management of minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

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.)

Which is an advantage of peritoneal dialysis?

The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on newborn defects of the genitourinary system.Which describes the narrowing of the preputial opening of the foreskin?