ATI Med-Surg I Renal & Urinary Practice Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)

ATI Med-Surg I Renal & Urinary Practice Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified Answers)1. A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a nephrectomy. Which of the following assessments is the priority for the nurse to evaluate? a. bowel sounds b. WBC count c. pain level d. blood pressure: d. blood pressure The greatest risk to the client is acute adrenal insufficiency. The adrenal gland can be removed or damaged during nephrectomy. The nurse should evaluate the client for hypotension, decreased urine output, and decreased level of consciousness. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Upon detecting an output obstruc- tion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. irrigate the catheter with normal saline b. notify the provider c. check the irrigation tubing for kinks provide PRN pain medication: c