Targeted Med-Surg. Renal, Urinary
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate. Upon detecting an output obstruction, which of
the following actions should the nurse take first - answer Check the irrigation tubing for
kinks
A nurse is providing instructions regarding reduced dietary intake of potassium for a
client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following food selections is
appropriate for the nurse to recommend to the client - answerOne large apple
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury. Which of the following lab
findings should the nurse report to the provider - answer Serum creatinine 9 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a kidney transplant. The nurse
should identify whch of the following client findings as a possible indication of a delay in
functioning of the transplanted kidney - answerUrine output 30ml/2hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease and has completed her
third peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider - answerCloudy dialysate effluent
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has severe chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect for this
client - answerTachypnea
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse
should plan to provide which of the following interventions - answerWeigh the client
daily
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who received hemodialysis 1hr ago. When
evaluating the clients status after dialysis, which of the following information should the
nurse assess for first - answerVital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney failure and the following lab results:
BUN 196, sodium 152, potassium 7.3. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement - answerInfuse regular insulin in dextrose 10% in water
A nurse is providing education regarding cyclosporine for a client who had kidney
transplant 2 days ago. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate -
answerYou will need to continue taking this medication to protect your new kidneys
A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a
transurethral resection of the prostate. Upon detecting an output obstruction, which of
the following actions should the nurse take first - answer Check the irrigation tubing for
kinks
A nurse is providing instructions regarding reduced dietary intake of potassium for a
client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following food selections is
appropriate for the nurse to recommend to the client - answerOne large apple
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury. Which of the following lab
findings should the nurse report to the provider - answer Serum creatinine 9 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for a client immediately following a kidney transplant. The nurse
should identify whch of the following client findings as a possible indication of a delay in
functioning of the transplanted kidney - answerUrine output 30ml/2hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease and has completed her
third peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider - answerCloudy dialysate effluent
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has severe chronic
kidney disease (CKD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect for this
client - answerTachypnea
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. The nurse
should plan to provide which of the following interventions - answerWeigh the client
daily
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who received hemodialysis 1hr ago. When
evaluating the clients status after dialysis, which of the following information should the
nurse assess for first - answerVital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney failure and the following lab results:
BUN 196, sodium 152, potassium 7.3. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse implement - answerInfuse regular insulin in dextrose 10% in water
A nurse is providing education regarding cyclosporine for a client who had kidney
transplant 2 days ago. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate -
answerYou will need to continue taking this medication to protect your new kidneys
