Exam 46: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Which action by a patient who is using peritoneal dialysis (PD)indicates that the nurse should provide more teaching about PD?

A patient who has had progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD)for several years has just begun regular hemodialysis. Which information about diet will the nurse include in patient teaching?

Which information will be included when the nurse is teaching self-management to a patient who is receiving peritoneal dialysis ?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe heart failure who has developed elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)and creatinine levels. The primary treatment goal in the plan will be

A female patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD)is receiving peritoneal dialysis with 2-L inflows. Which information should the nurse report promptly to the health care provider?

A 38-yr-old patient who had a kidney transplant 8 years ago is receiving the immunosuppressants tacrolimus (Prograf),cyclosporine (Sandimmune),and prednisone . Which assessment data will be of most concern to the nurse?

Which intervention will be included in the plan of care for a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI)who has a temporary vascular access catheter in the left femoral vein?

The nurse is titrating the IV fluid infusion rate immediately after a patient has had kidney transplantation. Which parameter will be most important for the nurse to consider?

When caring for a patient with a left arm arteriovenous fistula,which action will the nurse include in the plan of care to maintain the patency of the fistula?

A 74-yr-old patient who is progressing to stage 5 chronic kidney disease asks the nurse,"Do you think I should go on dialysis? Which initial response by the nurse is best?

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)is caring for a patient with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Which observation by the RN requires an intervention?

A 25-yr-old male patient has been admitted with a severe crushing injury after an industrial accident. Which laboratory result will be most important to report to the health care provider?

A 72-yr-old patient with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)is admitted with acute urinary retention and elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)and creatinine levels. Which prescribed therapy should the nurse implement first?

A patient who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate IV?

When a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI)has an arterial blood pH of 7.30,the nurse will expect an assessment finding of

Which information will the nurse monitor in order to determine the effectiveness of prescribed calcium carbonate (Caltrate)for a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

The nurse is assessing a patient 4 hours after a kidney transplant. Which information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

Before administration of captopril to a patient with stage 2 chronic kidney disease (CKD),the nurse will check the patient's