NR 661-UROLOGY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A 44 year old female patient is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which bacteria count
collected via midstream, clean catch supports a diagnosis of UTI?
a. > 10,000 bacteria
b. >25,000 bacteria
c. >50,000 bacteria
d. >100,000 bacteria - ANSWER d. >100,000 bacteria
A patient has been diagnosed with pyelonephritis. He probably will have:
a. costovertebral angle tenderness
b. a positive Murphys sign
c. burning with urination
d. pain which waxes and wanes - ANSWER a. costovertebral angle tenderness
A patient has a urinary tract infection. What findings on urine dipstick best describes a typical urinary
tract infection?
a. positive leukocytes
b. positive nitrates
c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
d. positive nitrates and hematuria - ANSWER c. positive leukocytes, positive nitrates
A 26 year old female presents with flank pain that waxes and wanes. What finding on urinalysis should
direct the nurse practitioner's next action?
a. Blood
, b. Nitrates
c. Leukocytes
d. Calcium - ANSWER a. Blood
How long should a female patient with an uncomplicated UTI be treated with an oral antibiotic?
a. 1 day
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 7 days - ANSWER b. 3 days
An adolescent has suspected varicocele. He has dull scrotal pain that is relieved by:
a. standing
b. recumbency
c. having a bowel movement
d. elevation of the testicle - ANSWER b. recumbency
A 70 year old male patient is diagnosed with renal disease. Which activity will help preserve kidney
function?
a. 20 minutes of daily exercise
b. daily increase in water consumption
c. daily weights
d. avoidance of red meat - ANSWER b. daily increase in water consumption
A patient has urinary burning, frequency, and urgency. A likely explanation is that the patient:
a. has a kidney stone
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