WCU-PATHO CH: 27, 28, 29, 31, 33
Absent or diminished levels of progesterone
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is caused by?
ectopic endometrial tissue is present
Endometriosis is a condition in which?
True
Erection requires the release of nitrous oxide into the corpus cavernous during sexual stimulation. (T/F)
Hyperemesis gavidarum
Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as?
Peeing Blood
Finding that should prompt an evaluation for renal cancer include?
Crescentic glomerulonephritis
The type of glomerulonephritis which is most likely to result in a swift decline in renal function that then progresses to acute kidney injury is?
Nitrites
The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis includes the presence of?
Uremia
What problem is a patient likely to experience in end-stage renal disease?
Cystocele
What reproductive tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress incontinence?
The glomerular membrane has increased permeability
When patient experiencing nephrotic syndrome asks, "What causes my urine to be so full of protein," The nurse's response is based not he knowledge that?
Sexually active women
Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?
ACE inhibitors
Which intervention has been found to retard the advancement of chronic kidney disease?
Chills and fever
A patient has ureteral colic. The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is?
"Your husband's kidney injury did not start in the kidney itself, but rather in the blood flow to the kidney."
A patient injured severely in a motor vehicle accident is hospitalized with acute kidney injury as well as multiple broken bones and lacerations. When family members ask what is meant by the term 'prerenal,' the nurse response?
"Your immune system was activated by your sore throat and has caused damage in your kidneys that allows RBC to leak into the fluid that becomes urine and make it coffee-colored."
A patient who reported a very painful sore throat 3 weeks ago is now diagnosed with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. When asked, "Why is my urine the color of coffee?" the nurse responds?
Uric acid cyrstals
A patient with gouty arthritis develops renal calculi. The composition of these calculi is most likely to be?
A cyclic dilation of a ureter
A ureterocele is?
Carcinoma
Abreast lump tha tis painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely?
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation is called?
Decreased secretion of erythropoietin
Anemia in people who have end-stage chronic renal disease is caused by?
Erythropoietin administration
Appropriate management of end-stage renal disease includes?
Fluid administration
Appropriate therapy for pre-renal kidney injury include?
70 yr old with heart failure
The risk for contrast media-include acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is highest in?
Hypercalciuria
Calcium oxalate stone formation is facilitated by?
Papanicolaou test
Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by which test?
Blood in Urine
In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include?
>90% nephron loss
In patients with polycystic kidney disease, renal failure is expected to progress over time as the cystic process destroys more nephrons. At what point will a patient reach end-stage renal disease?
Genetically transmitted
Is it true that polycystic kidney disease is?
Pelvic tumor
One cause of extrinsic renal system obstruction is?
Hyperparathyroidism
Osteoporosis commonly occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease because of?
Testicular torsion
Sudden, sever testicular pain is indicative of?
True
The best intervention for acute kidney injury (AKI) is prevention. (T/F)
Hyperkalemia
The condition associated with end-stage chronic renal disease that is the most immediately life threatening is?
Smoking
The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is?
Man who has chronic UTI
The individual at highest risk of pyelonephritis who requires monitoring for signs of its occurrence is the?
Ultrasonography
The most common ordered diagnostic test for evaluation of the urinary system is?
Pain
The most common sign/symptom of renal calculi is?
Hematuria
The most frequent initial symptoms of bladder cancer is?
Insufficient metabolic acid excretion resulting from nephron loss
The most likely cause of acidosis in a patient with end-stage renal disease is?
nephralgia
The pain that accompanies kidney disorders is called?