Complete Exam Guide Subject-wise practice platform
Urinary System

Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome Practice Questions

15 free Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

Start Practice Quiz

Questions

All Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome questions

15 questions
  1. Q1. Which diagnosis fits best for a 10-year-old child presenting with periorbital edema, proteinuria (>3.5 g/day), hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidemia?
  2. Q2. In a patient with Acute Glomerulonephritis following streptococcal infection, what urine finding is most expected?
  3. Q3. A patient diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is at highest risk for which of the following complications?
  4. Q4. Which of the following best differentiates nephritic-type glomerulonephritis from pure nephrotic syndrome?
  5. Q5. A student asks why a patient with nephrotic syndrome develops generalized edema. The best explanation is?
  6. Q6. In acute glomerulonephritis, which of the following vital-sign findings is most anticipated?
  7. Q7. A biopsy in a patient shows “spike and dome” pattern on silver stain and immunoglobulin deposit along the basement membrane, consistent with a cause of nephrot…
  8. Q8. A nurse is caring for a child with minimal change disease causing nephrotic syndrome. Which treatment is expected as first-line?
  9. Q9. A patient with glomerulonephritis shows increasing BUN, creatinine, oliguria and crescent formation on biopsy. What term best describes this scenario?
  10. Q10. In nephrotic syndrome, which laboratory finding is most consistent?
  11. Q11. A nurse monitors a patient with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the following is the priority nursing focus?
  12. Q12. Which dietary instruction is appropriate for a patient with nephrotic syndrome?
  13. Q13. A patient with glomerulonephritis develops hematuria, oliguria, nausea, vomiting and malaise. Which underlying pathophysiologic mechanism best explains these s…
  14. Q14. When teaching a patient with nephrotic syndrome, what should the nurse emphasize monitoring at home for relapse?
  15. Q15. Which of the following medications is used to reduce proteinuria and progression in glomerular disease by lowering intra-glomerular pressure?