The nurse assessing the urinary system of a 45-year-old female would use auscultation to
a. determine kidney position.
b. identify renal artery bruits.
c. check for ureteral peristalsis.
d. assess for bladder distention.
ANS: B
The presence of a bruit may indicate problems such as renal artery tortuosity or abdominal aortic aneurysm. Auscultation would not be helpful in assessing for the other listed urinary tract information.
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