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A nurse cares for a client with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The client asks, Will my children develop this disease? How should the nurse respond?
 
  a. No genetic link is known, so your children are not at increased risk.
  b. Your sons will develop this disease because it has a sex-linked gene.
  c. Only if both you and your spouse are carriers of this disease.
  d. Each of your children has a 50 risk of having ADPKD.

Question 2

After teaching a client with early polycystic kidney disease (PKD) about nutritional therapy, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
 
  a. I will take a laxative every night before going to bed.
  b. I must increase my intake of dietary fiber and fluids.
  c. I shall only use salt when I am cooking my own food.
  d. I'll eat white bread to minimize gastrointestinal gas.

Question 3

A nurse cares for a middle-aged female client with diabetes mellitus who is being treated for the third episode of acute pyelonephritis in the past year. The client asks, What can I do to help prevent these infections? How should the nurse respond?
 
  a. Test your urine daily for the presence of ketone bodies and proteins.
  b. Use tampons rather than sanitary napkins during your menstrual period.
  c. Drink more water and empty your bladder more frequently during the day.
  d. Keep your hemoglobin A1c under 9 by keeping your blood sugar controlled.

Question 4

A nurse evaluates a client with acute glomerulonephritis (GN). Which manifestation should the nurse recognize as a positive response to the prescribed treatment?
 
  a. The client has lost 11 pounds in the past 10 days.
  b. The client's urine specific gravity is 1.048.
  c. No blood is observed in the client's urine.
  d. The client's blood pressure is 152/88 mm Hg.

Question 5

A nurse assesses a client with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to immediately contact the health care provider?
 
  a. Flank pain
  b. Periorbital edema
  c. Bloody and cloudy urine
  d. Enlarged abdomen

Question 6

A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. When you start and stop your urine stream, you are using your pelvic muscles.
  b. Tighten your pelvic muscles for a slow count of 10 and then relax for a slow count of 10.
  c. Pelvic muscle exercises should only be performed sitting upright with your feet on the floor.
  d. After you have been doing these exercises for a couple days, your control of urine will improve.
  e. Like any other muscle in your body, you can make your pelvic muscles stronger by contracting them.

Question 7

A nurse teaches clients about the difference between urge incontinence and stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include in this education? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Urge incontinence involves a post-void residual volume less than 50 mL.
  b. Stress incontinence occurs due to weak pelvic floor muscles.
  c. Stress incontinence usually occurs in people with dementia.
  d. Urge incontinence can be managed by increasing fluid intake.
  e. Urge incontinence occurs due to abnormal bladder contractions.
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