Pediatric Nursing: Urinary System Disorders

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What is the function of the kidney?

  • Digesting food
  • Filtering out excess fluid and other substances from the bloodstream (correct)
  • Producing red blood cells
  • Storing excess minerals

Where is urine collected in the body?

  • Urethra
  • Colon
  • Bladder (correct)
  • Kidney

What is the primary function of urine?

  • Digesting food
  • Transporting oxygen
  • Extracting excess minerals or vitamins from the body (correct)
  • Producing hormones

What is the tubular component of the nephron composed of?

<p>Bowman's capsule, proximal and distal convoluted tubules, loop of Henle, and collecting ducts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does functional maturation of nephrons occur?

<p>After birth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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