A 10-year-old boy tells a nurse that he wants to give his kidney to his grandfather. How many years of age should the nurse explain that kidney donors must be?
At least 18 years old
At least 16 years old
At least 14 years old
At least 21 years old
The Correct Answer is A
A. At least 18 years old: Kidney donors must legally be adults (18 years or older) to provide informed consent for the procedure.
B. At least 16 years old: Minors cannot give legal consent for organ donation.
C. At least 14 years old: This is below the age of legal adulthood and eligibility for kidney donation.
D. At least 21 years old: The minimum age for kidney donation is 18, not 21.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Eliminate urinary retention: Urinary antimicrobials do not address retention; this would require medications that promote bladder emptying.
B. Have an antiseptic effect on the urine and the urinary tract: Urinary antimicrobials work by reducing bacterial growth within the urinary tract.
C. Enhance output enough to flush out the infection from the urinary tract: Increased output may help prevent infections, but antimicrobials target bacterial pathogens directly.
D. Reduce pain associated with bladder spasms caused by the infection: Analgesics, not antimicrobials, are used for pain relief.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Hypertension as a result of the increased, concentrated blood volume: Hypertension in chronic kidney disease is due to fluid overload and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, not erythropoietin deficiency.
B. Elevated lipid levels in the bloodstream, contributing to accelerated atherosclerosis: Dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease is unrelated to erythropoietin deficiency.
C. Anemia as a result of the diminished number of red blood cells being produced: Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production; its deficiency in chronic renal failure leads to anemia.
D. Diminished immunologic function with fewer white blood cells: White blood cell production is not directly affected by erythropoietin deficiency.
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