Exam 26: The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

The nurse is caring for a child with acute renal failure. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse recognize as a sign of hyperkalemia?

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?

Which is an objective of care for a 10-year-old child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

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.)

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:

Which best describes acute glomerulonephritis?

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.)

Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the child with acute glomerulonephritis?

Calcium carbonate is given with meals to a child with chronic renal disease. What is the purpose of administering calcium carbonate?

Which should the nurse recommend to prevent urinary tract infections in young girls?

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

Which should the nurse recommend for the diet of a child with chronic renal failure?

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

The nurse is teaching parents about prevention of urinary tract infections in children. Which factor predisposes the urinary tract to infection?

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?

The nurse is admitting a school-age child in acute renal failure with reduced glomerular filtration rate. Which urine test is the most useful clinical indication of glomerular filtration rate?

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a school-age child with acute renal failure. Which are the primary clinical manifestations the nurse expects to find with this condition?

A child is admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. What should the nurse expect the urinalysis to show during the acute phase?

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?