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Which of the following pathologies is a rare, benign renal tumor that is usually solitary, common in men in their 60’s, and may appear as a central stellate scarring pattern on ultrasound?

Adult polycystic kidney disease may be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT  ____.

Which of the following structures is not found within the renal sinus? 

 This is a coronal longitudinal image of the left kidney.  What grade/degree of hydronephrosis is present on this image?

_____ excreted by the nephron causes the blood pressure to increase and change filtration rate.

You detect irregular thickening of the urinary bladder wall in a 63 year old male with hydronephrosis and hydroureter on the left. Which of the following would you suspect?

This patient had a Foley catheter removed recently. What is the most likely explanation for the findings on this sonogram of the urinary bladder?

Demonstrating the progress of labor, please number the following in order from 1 to 6.

Case Study Abby Nightingale came into the ER with a chief complaint of a headache that “will not ease up”. She describes it as a band around her head with a squeeze like feeling. It seems to last all day per the patient. Stress makes it worse, and Tylenol does reduce the severity. She has been taking Tylenol around the clock. Abby feels that it is just stress or lack of hydration. She reports drinking more water than her normal, about 12 cups a day compared to 8 cups. She rates her pain currently a 6/10, worst 10/10, best 4/10 after medication. She does state feeling more tired and fatigued.  Prenatal records show that last weight recorded at a previous office appointment was 130 pounds from 3 days ago.  Abby Nightingale •    31 years old •    34 weeks gestation •    Gravida 1, para 0•    Weight 137 lbs.•    Home meds     –    Prenatal vitamin Vitals     98.7 degrees F     RR 20      HR 70     Pain 6/10      BP 150/82     PO2 93% room air Question 1  What other symptoms should the nurse ask the patient if she has experienced? Select all that apply. 

While assisting the client in the fourth stage of labor, the nurse determines the uterus is boggy and there is a moderate amount of vaginal bleeding. The priority nursing intervention is to: