Renal NCLEX Practice Questions
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A nurse is teaching the family of a 3) Incorrect. Potential donors and recipients must
45-year-old female with newly undergo a physical examination, tissue typing,
diagnosed ESRD about kidney blood typing, and antibody screening. The left
transplantation. Which statement, if kidney is preferable.
made by the family, indicates the
need for further teaching?
1) "It sounds like it's a good thing
we're trying to get the transplant
done before she starts dialysis,
right? This usually provides a better
outcome?"
2) "So, long term, she will be saving
money by getting a transplant
instead of choosing dialysis?"
3) "So any family member above the
age of 18's kidney can be used, as
long as they provide the left kidney."
4) "Is it okay to use our local
pharmacy to fill the prescription for
the immunosuppresive agent she
needs to start before the
transplant?"
, When providing teaching to a patient 4) Psychiatric illnesses are often aggravated by
who is scheduled for a kidney corticosteroids, so the nurse needs to look into this
transplant in 2 weeks, which statement further. Dental caries are a problem if
statement by the patient indicates untreated due to infection risk.
further investigation is required by
the nurse?
1) "I have been taking my
immunosuppresive pill, but I'm still
just really nervous that my body
won't like the new kidney."
2) "So after surgery I'll be on a
steroid, but my physician will have
me come off this pill gradually."
3) "I had a cavity when I was 12, but I
had it filled immediately."
4) "I've struggled with bipolar
depression my entire life, but I am
currently coping well without
medication."
The nurse knows that which of the 1, 2, 3
following are side effects seen with
immunosuppresive therapy? Select Other side effects include: hyperlipidemia,
all that apply: hirsutism, and tremors
1) Nephrotoxicity
2) Hypertension
3) Cancer
4) Blurred vision
5) Hair loss
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A nurse is teaching the family of a 3) Incorrect. Potential donors and recipients must
45-year-old female with newly undergo a physical examination, tissue typing,
diagnosed ESRD about kidney blood typing, and antibody screening. The left
transplantation. Which statement, if kidney is preferable.
made by the family, indicates the
need for further teaching?
1) "It sounds like it's a good thing
we're trying to get the transplant
done before she starts dialysis,
right? This usually provides a better
outcome?"
2) "So, long term, she will be saving
money by getting a transplant
instead of choosing dialysis?"
3) "So any family member above the
age of 18's kidney can be used, as
long as they provide the left kidney."
4) "Is it okay to use our local
pharmacy to fill the prescription for
the immunosuppresive agent she
needs to start before the
transplant?"
, When providing teaching to a patient 4) Psychiatric illnesses are often aggravated by
who is scheduled for a kidney corticosteroids, so the nurse needs to look into this
transplant in 2 weeks, which statement further. Dental caries are a problem if
statement by the patient indicates untreated due to infection risk.
further investigation is required by
the nurse?
1) "I have been taking my
immunosuppresive pill, but I'm still
just really nervous that my body
won't like the new kidney."
2) "So after surgery I'll be on a
steroid, but my physician will have
me come off this pill gradually."
3) "I had a cavity when I was 12, but I
had it filled immediately."
4) "I've struggled with bipolar
depression my entire life, but I am
currently coping well without
medication."
The nurse knows that which of the 1, 2, 3
following are side effects seen with
immunosuppresive therapy? Select Other side effects include: hyperlipidemia,
all that apply: hirsutism, and tremors
1) Nephrotoxicity
2) Hypertension
3) Cancer
4) Blurred vision
5) Hair loss
