Exam 15: Acute Kidney Injury

The patient is admitted to the unit with the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.The patient is started on intravenous (IV)fluids and IV mannitol.Because mannitol is an osmotic diuretic,the nurse should:

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:

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?

Acute kidney injury from post renal etiology is caused by:

Slow continuous ultrafiltration is also known as isolated ultrafiltration and is used to:

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

The patient is on intake and output (I&O)as well as daily weights.The nurse notes that output is considerably less than intake over the last shift,and daily weight is 1 kg more than yesterday.The nurse should:

The patient is a new postoperative patient.She weighs 75 kg.The nurse expects the minimal acceptable urine output to be:

The patient is in the critical care unit and will receive dialysis this morning.The nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

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

Continuous venovenous hemodialysis is used to:

The patient is in progressive care unit following arteriovenous fistula implantation in his left upper arm,and is due to have blood drawn with his next set of vital signs and assessment.When the nurse assesses the patient,the nurse should:

The patient has just returned from having an arteriovenous fistula placed.The patient asks,"When will they be able to use this and take this other catheter out?" The nurse should reply,

The patient is admitted with acute kidney injury from a postrenal cause.Acceptable treatments for that diagnosis include: (Select all that apply.)

In determining the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)or creatinine clearance,a 24-hour urine is obtained.If a reliable 24-hour urine collection is not possible,

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving peritoneal dialysis.The patient suddenly complains of abdominal pain and chills.The patient's temperature is elevated.The nurse should:

The patient has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN)and serum creatinine levels with a normal BUN/creatinine ratio.These levels most likely indicate:

The critical care nurse is responsible for monitoring the patient receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).In doing so,the nurse should:

Renin plays a role in blood pressure regulation by:

The patient is getting hemodialysis for the second time when he complains of a headache and nausea and,a little later,of becoming confused.The nurse realizes these are symptoms of: