ACUTE RENAL FAILURE practice questions and answers with solutions 2025

The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). Which question is most important for the nurse to ask? 1. Have you recently traveled outside the US? 2. Did you recently begin a vigorous exercise program? 3. Is there a chance you have been exposed to a virus? 4. What OTC medications do you take regularly? - ANSWER 4. What OTC medications do you take regularly? NSAIDS and some herbal remedies are nephrotoxic The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with ARF. Which lab value is most significant for diagnosing ARF? 1. BUN & creatinine 2. WBC & hemoglobin 3. Potassium & sodium 4. Bilirubin and ammonia level - ANSWER 1. BUN & creatinine The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with rule-out ARF. Which condition predisposes the client to developing prerenal failure?