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A 55 year old male patient is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The patient's
recent GFR was 25 mL/min. What stage of chronic kidney disease is this known
as?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 3
C. Stage 4
D. Stage 5 - ANSWERS C. Stage 4
A patient with CKD has a low erythropoietin (EPO) level. The patient is at risk for?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Anemia
C. Blood clots
D. Hyperkalemia - ANSWERS B. Anemia
A 65 year old male patient has a glomerular filtration rate of 55 mL/min. The
patient has a history of uncontrolled hypertension and coronary artery disease.
You're assessing the new medication orders received for this patient. Which
medication ordered by the physician will help treat the patient's hypertension
along with providing a protective mechanism to the kidneys?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
, D. Verapamil - ANSWERS A. Lisinopril
There are two types of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension and protect
the kidneys in patients with CKD. These drugs include angiotensin converting
enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). The
only drug listed here that is correct is Lisinopril. This drug is known as an ACE
inhibitor. Metoprolol is a BETA BLOCKER. Amlodipine and Verapamil are calcium
channel blockers.
Which patient below is NOT at risk for developing chronic kidney disease?
A. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension.
B. A 69 year old male with diabetes mellitus.
C. A 45 year old female with polycystic ovarian disease.
D. A 78 year old female with an intrarenal injury. - ANSWERS C. A 45 year old
female with polycystic ovarian disease.
A patient with Stage 5 CKD is experiencing extreme pruritus and has several areas
of crystallized white deposits on the skin. As the nurse, you know this is due to
excessive amounts of what substance found in the blood?
A. Calcium
B. Urea
C. Phosphate
D. Erythropoietin - ANSWERS B. Urea
Your patient with chronic kidney disease is scheduled for dialysis in the morning.
While examining the patient's telemetry strip, you note tall peaked T-waves. You