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An ESRD patient receiving HD is considering asking a relative to donate a kidney for transplantation. In assisting the patient to make a decision about treatment, the nurse informs the patient that a. successful transplantation usually provides a better quality of life than that offered by dialysis b. if rejection of the transplanted kidney occurs, no further treatment for the renal failure is available c. HD replaces the normal function of the kidneys, and patients do not have to live wi...

c If a patient is in the diuretic phase of AKI, the nurse must monitor for which serum electrolyte imbalances? a. hyperkalemia and hyponatremia b. hyperkalemia and hypernatremia c. hypokalemia and hyponatremia d. hypokalemia and hypernatremia b The nurse is caring for a 68-yr-old man who had coronary artery bypass surgery 3 weeks ago. During the oliguric phase of acute kidney disease, which action would be appropriate to include in the plan of care? a. Provide foods high in potassium....

DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 1056 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones. b. obtain a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity testing. c. inquire about which medications the patient is currently taking. d. ask the patient about any family history of chronic renal failure. ...

When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones. b. obtain a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity testing. c. inquire about which medications the patient is currently taking. d. ask the patient about any family history of chronic renal failure. ANS: C Normally the urinalysis will show zero to trace amounts of protein, but some medications may give false...

As a component of the head-to-toe assessment of a patient who has been recently transferred to the clinical unit, the nurse is preparing to palpate the patient's kidneys. How should the nurse position the patient for this assessment? A. Prone B. Supine C. Seated at the edge of the bed D. Standing, facing away from the nurse B. Supine To palpate the right kidney, the patient is positioned supine, and the nurse's left hand is placed behind and supports the patient's right side between ...

Product of creatine metabolism, primarily from muscle so falsely decreased in people with low muscle volume (elderly) What raises serum creatinine? -A decrease in renal function such as renal failure or damage, nephrotoxic drugs Which individuals may have higher serum creatinine levels without renal disease? Individuals males and individuals with more muscle mass such as African Americans What is creatinine clearance (24-hr urine) used for? Detect proteinuria, albuminuria and microalbumin...

Review A&P Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Sudden interruption of kidney function Results in retention of toxins, fluids, and end products of metabolism Usually reversible May progress to end stage renal disease Persons at Risks ◦ Major surgery ◦ Major trauma ◦ Receiving nephrotoxic medications

Which of the following pharmacotherapeutics would be most important to administer to a patient who has a corneal abrasion? 1) Timolol 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic 3) Cromolyn optha 4) Olopatadine 2) Gentamicin ophthalmic (Genoptic) A 25-year-old presents with the chief complaint of decreased mobility and pain of the right shoulder exacerbated by movement. The patient reports that he participated in extensive house painting 24 hours prior to the onset of pain. He denies any trauma. Passive ...

Which of the following refractive errors in vision is a result of the natural loss of accommodative capacity with age? A. Presbyopia B. Hyperopia C. Myopia D. Astigmatism Answer: A Painless, white, slightly raised patches in client's mouth are probably caused by candidiasis (thrush). Aphthous ulcers (canker sores) are extremely painful. Herpes simplex (a viral infection), canker sores, and cancerous lesions are usually discrete and not spread over a large area. Alexandra, age 34, was...

septic bursitis. When a provider elicits a painful Finkelstein's sign, he or she is testing for A. carpal tunnel syndrome. B. bursitis of the shoulder. C. de Quervain's tenosynovitis. D. tennis elbow Answer: C Pain elicited when the Finkelstein's test is performed indicates de Quervain's tenosynovitis at the base of the thumb. The test is performed by flexion of the thumb across the palm, with ulnar deviation of the wrist. Gliding the infl amed tendons will produce pain, which is c...