NURS 7950 ATI Renal MC Questions & Answers

NURS 7950 ATI Renal MC Questions & Answers 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client? A. Constipation B. Metallic taste C. Headache D. Muscle spasms 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication? A. The leukocyte count B. The platelet count C. The hematocrit (Hct) D. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) 3. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function? A. Serum creatinine B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) C. Serum sodium D. Urine-specific gravity 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider? A. Urine output of175 mL in the past 8 hr B. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr C. First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor