EXAM #1
, QUESTION #1
The nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic • Create a POC for a patient with
syndrome with severe proteinuria. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? nephrotic syndrome, be sure to pay
attention to medication regime
a. *Administering lisinopril. Or full Antibiotics
b. Withholding diuretic medications.
c. Providing a 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) bolus.
d. Obtaining a narcotic prescription for flank pain.
, QUESTION #2
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of • Evaluate the POC for a patient with a
assigned clients. It is a priority for the nurse to follow
up with the primary health care provider (PHCP) if a AAA, be sure to focus on
client who complications
a. *had an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
repair 2 days ago has a creatinine level that has
increased from 0.9 to 2.5 mg/dL.
b. had a mitral (mechanical) valve replacement
and taking prescribed warfarin has an international
normalized ratio (INR) that is 3.2.
c. is receiving prescribed enoxaparin
postoperatively from cardiac surgery and has a
platelet count that has decreased from 200,000 to
175,000 mm3 over the past 2 days.
d. is receiving prescribed digoxin and has a blood
urea nitrogen (BUN) level that has increased from
, QUESTION #3
The nurse is caring for a client who has been • Develop a POC for a patient with AKI
hospitalized for 8 days with acute kidney injury (AKI)
caused by dehydration. Which of the following should pay particular attention to the
the nurse report immediately to the primary health assessment phase and laboratory
care provider (PHCP)? values and manifestations
a. A creatinine level of 3 mg/dL. expected
b. *A rhythm strip reading that has tall,
peaked T waves.
c. A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 67 expected
mg/dL.
d. A decreased glomerular filtration rate. expected