BSNC 6000 CKD Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assessing a client with an AV fistula. Which of the
following assessment findings would indicate the need for
immediate follow-up by a nurse?
Select all that apply
A) Silent auscultation near AV fistula insertion site
B) Palpable thrill over insertion site
C) Cap refill < 3 secs on same side as insertion
D) Numbness or tingling of fingers on the same side as insertion -
A) Silent auscultation near AV fistula insertion site
B) Palpable thrill over insertion site
C) Cap refill < 3 secs on same side as insertion
D) Numbness or tingling of fingers on the same side as insertion
A+D are correct:
Bruit should be heard on auscultation
Numbness or tingling may signify a clot or nerve damage
True or False:
,BSNC 6000 CKD Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Patients on hemodialysis are at risk of hypotension, while those on
peritoneal dialysis are not. -
correct answer ✅FALSE
Pts on peritoneal dialysis can also experience hypotension--due to
hypertonic dialysis solutions, decreased fluid intake, etc.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use if a
patient experiences hypotension during hemodialysis?
A) Put patient in Trendelenburg position
B) decrease rate of filtration
C) Administer NS bolus
D) all of the above -
correct answer ✅D) all of the above
True or FALSE:
Polyuria is the same as increased urinary frequency -
correct answer ✅FALSE
, BSNC 6000 CKD Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
polyuria = increased volume of urine output (>3L per day)
urinary frequency = increase in frequency, but preserved or
reduced urine volume output
either can include nocturia
List the stages of chronic kidney disease -
correct answer ✅Stage 1: Normal kidney function (compensatory
mechanisms still fn) eGFR >90
Stage 2: mild kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 60-89
Stage 3: Moderate kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 30-59
Stage 4: Severe kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 15-29
Stage 5: renal failure (end-stage kidney disease); eGFR <15
About how much urine do humans excrete per day? -
correct answer ✅1.5 L
*varies by age, size, intake
Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assessing a client with an AV fistula. Which of the
following assessment findings would indicate the need for
immediate follow-up by a nurse?
Select all that apply
A) Silent auscultation near AV fistula insertion site
B) Palpable thrill over insertion site
C) Cap refill < 3 secs on same side as insertion
D) Numbness or tingling of fingers on the same side as insertion -
A) Silent auscultation near AV fistula insertion site
B) Palpable thrill over insertion site
C) Cap refill < 3 secs on same side as insertion
D) Numbness or tingling of fingers on the same side as insertion
A+D are correct:
Bruit should be heard on auscultation
Numbness or tingling may signify a clot or nerve damage
True or False:
,BSNC 6000 CKD Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Patients on hemodialysis are at risk of hypotension, while those on
peritoneal dialysis are not. -
correct answer ✅FALSE
Pts on peritoneal dialysis can also experience hypotension--due to
hypertonic dialysis solutions, decreased fluid intake, etc.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use if a
patient experiences hypotension during hemodialysis?
A) Put patient in Trendelenburg position
B) decrease rate of filtration
C) Administer NS bolus
D) all of the above -
correct answer ✅D) all of the above
True or FALSE:
Polyuria is the same as increased urinary frequency -
correct answer ✅FALSE
, BSNC 6000 CKD Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
polyuria = increased volume of urine output (>3L per day)
urinary frequency = increase in frequency, but preserved or
reduced urine volume output
either can include nocturia
List the stages of chronic kidney disease -
correct answer ✅Stage 1: Normal kidney function (compensatory
mechanisms still fn) eGFR >90
Stage 2: mild kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 60-89
Stage 3: Moderate kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 30-59
Stage 4: Severe kidney dysfunction; eGFR = 15-29
Stage 5: renal failure (end-stage kidney disease); eGFR <15
About how much urine do humans excrete per day? -
correct answer ✅1.5 L
*varies by age, size, intake
