ATI Renal MC Questions and Answers 2025

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ATI Renal MC Questions
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1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider
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tinstructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following
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tadverseeffects should the nurse inform the client?
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A. Constipation

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C. Headache

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2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of
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tthefollowing laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication?
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A. The leukocyte count
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B. The platelet count
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C. The hematocrit (Hct)
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D. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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3. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of
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tthefollowing values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
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4. A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the
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tnursenotify the provider?
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A. Urine output of175 mL in the past 8 hr
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B. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr
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D. Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hr
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5. A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of
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tthefollowing should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?
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A. Breast cancer survivor for 8 years
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6. A nurse is discussing laboratory values associated with the renal system with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
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tthefollowing statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the values?
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A. Potassium levels are increased in clients who have polyuria.
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B. Specific gravity is decreased in clients who have hypovolemia.
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C. BUN is decreased in clients who have dehydration.
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D. Creatinine levels are increased in clients who have acute kidney injury.
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7. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are
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texpectedfindings? (Select all that apply).
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C. Bradypnea.
D. Pruritus

E. Hypotension




8. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which
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tofthe following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
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A. Hyperkalemia

B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypercalcemia

D. Hypophosphatemia




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