NURS 6202 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS 6202
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The patient was diagnosed with prerenal AKI. The nurse should know that what is the most likely cause
of the patient's diagnosis?
A. IV tobramycin
B. Incompatible blood transfusion
C. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. Diarrhea - ANS ✔✔D. Diarrhea
-dehydration
A patient with CKD is brought to the ED with Kussmaul respirations. What does the nurse know would
cause these respirations with CKD?
A. Uremic pleuritis is occurring
B. Decreased pulmonary macrophage activity
C. Respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis
D. Pulmonary edema from heart failure and fluid overload - ANS ✔✔C. Respiratory compensation for
metabolic acidosis
A pt with a history of ESRD secondary to DM has presented to the dialysis unit for his scheduled
hemodialysis. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize before, during, & after his treatment?
A. Level of consciousness
B. BP & fluid balance
C. Temp, HR, & BP
D. Assess for signs & symptoms of infection - ANS ✔✔B. BP & fluid balance
A patient on a medical unit has a potassium level of 6.8. What is the priority action the nurse should
take?
A. Check the pt's BP
B. Instruct the pt to avoid high-potassium foods
C. Call the lab and request a redraw of the lab to verify results
D. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor - ANS ✔✔D. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor
The nurse is caring for a 62-year-old man after a TURP. Which instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching plan?
A. Restrict fluids to prevent incontinence
B. Sexual functioning should not be affected
C. Prostate exams are not needed after surgery
D. Avoid straining during defecation - ANS ✔✔D. Avoid straining during defecation
Which of the following are used to determine staging in AKI based on RIFLE classification?
A. Serum creatinine & BUN
B. Serum creatinine and urine output
C. GFR & BUN
D. GFR & Cystatin C - ANS ✔✔B. Serum creatinine and urine output
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The patient was diagnosed with prerenal AKI. The nurse should know that what is the most likely cause
of the patient's diagnosis?
A. IV tobramycin
B. Incompatible blood transfusion
C. Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
D. Diarrhea - ANS ✔✔D. Diarrhea
-dehydration
A patient with CKD is brought to the ED with Kussmaul respirations. What does the nurse know would
cause these respirations with CKD?
A. Uremic pleuritis is occurring
B. Decreased pulmonary macrophage activity
C. Respiratory compensation for metabolic acidosis
D. Pulmonary edema from heart failure and fluid overload - ANS ✔✔C. Respiratory compensation for
metabolic acidosis
A pt with a history of ESRD secondary to DM has presented to the dialysis unit for his scheduled
hemodialysis. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize before, during, & after his treatment?
A. Level of consciousness
B. BP & fluid balance
C. Temp, HR, & BP
D. Assess for signs & symptoms of infection - ANS ✔✔B. BP & fluid balance
A patient on a medical unit has a potassium level of 6.8. What is the priority action the nurse should
take?
A. Check the pt's BP
B. Instruct the pt to avoid high-potassium foods
C. Call the lab and request a redraw of the lab to verify results
D. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor - ANS ✔✔D. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor
The nurse is caring for a 62-year-old man after a TURP. Which instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching plan?
A. Restrict fluids to prevent incontinence
B. Sexual functioning should not be affected
C. Prostate exams are not needed after surgery
D. Avoid straining during defecation - ANS ✔✔D. Avoid straining during defecation
Which of the following are used to determine staging in AKI based on RIFLE classification?
A. Serum creatinine & BUN
B. Serum creatinine and urine output
C. GFR & BUN
D. GFR & Cystatin C - ANS ✔✔B. Serum creatinine and urine output
