Exam 16: Acute Kidney Injury

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The patient's potassium level is 7.0 mEq/L.Besides dialysis,which of the following actually reduces plasma potassium levels and total body potassium content safely in a patient with renal dysfunction?

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Question 41

The removal of plasma water and some low-molecular weight particles by using a pressure or osmotic gradient is known as

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Question 42

The patient's serum creatinine level is 0.7 mg/dL.The expected BUN level should be

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Question 43

The patient undergoes a cardiac catheterization that requires the use of contrast dyes during the procedure.To detect signs of contrast-induced kidney injury,the nurse should

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Question 44

Identify which substances in the glomerular filtrate would indicate a problem with renal function.

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Question 45

Acute kidney injury from postrenal etiology is caused by

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Question 46

Daily weights are being recorded for the patient with a urine output that has been less than the intravenous and oral intake.The weight yesterday was 97.5 kg.This morning it is 99 kg.The nurse understands that this corresponds to a(n)

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Question 47

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)differs from conventional intermittent hemodialysis in that

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Question 48

The patient is admitted with complaints of general malaise and fatigue,along with a decreased urinary output.The patient's urinalysis shows coarse,muddy brown granular casts and hematuria.The nurse determines that the patient has:

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Question 49

Continuous venovenous hemodialysis is used to

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The patient's potassium level is 7.0 mEq/L.Besides dialysis,which of the following actually reduces plasma potassium levels and total body potassium content safely in a patient with renal dysfunction?

The removal of plasma water and some low-molecular weight particles by using a pressure or osmotic gradient is known as

The patient's serum creatinine level is 0.7 mg/dL.The expected BUN level should be

The patient undergoes a cardiac catheterization that requires the use of contrast dyes during the procedure.To detect signs of contrast-induced kidney injury,the nurse should

Identify which substances in the glomerular filtrate would indicate a problem with renal function.

Acute kidney injury from postrenal etiology is caused by

Daily weights are being recorded for the patient with a urine output that has been less than the intravenous and oral intake.The weight yesterday was 97.5 kg.This morning it is 99 kg.The nurse understands that this corresponds to a(n)

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)differs from conventional intermittent hemodialysis in that

The patient is admitted with complaints of general malaise and fatigue,along with a decreased urinary output.The patient's urinalysis shows coarse,muddy brown granular casts and hematuria.The nurse determines that the patient has:

Continuous venovenous hemodialysis is used to

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