NUR 2211 Med Surg Proctored Exam (Renal)

The nurse cares for a client with a right-arm arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis treatments. Which nursing action is contraindicated?

Because of difficulties with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis is initiated to treat a client's uremia. Which finding during this procedure signals a significant problem?

A nurse is assessing a female client in the clinic. The client reports foul-smelling urine and pain with urination. The client states, "1 bet I have a UTI. Why do I tend to get urinary tract infection

A nurse is caring for four clients on the urology unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to teach about kidney stone prevention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which of the following laboratory results would the nurse expect to find in the client's electronic health record?

A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?

A client with a history of chronic renal failure receives hemodialysis treatments three times per week through an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm. Which intervention should the nurse includ

A nurse is caring for a group of clients diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). While teaching about ways to slow the progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which of the following top

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A nurse is caring for a male client who reports nausea and vomiting and is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL (Range 8-24 mg/dl), creatinine 1.1 mg/dL (Range 0.7-1.3

A nurse is caring for a client who reports to the clinic for laboratory tests. The client has an acute kidney injury caused by acute tubular necrosis and asks why their glomerular filtration rate keep

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values of a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following sets of values should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is teaching a group of unlicensed assistive personnel about urinary tract infections (UTI) in clients who have vaginas. When describing why clients who have vaginas have higher rates of UTIs t

A nurse is caring for a client who has an admitted diagnosis of renal calculi and a medical history of hypertension and gout. The client works 6 days of the week outside in temperatures between 32.2&d

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has nephrotic syndrome. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of peritonitis?

A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who was admitted for pyelonephritis. Which of the following instructions related to the prevention of pyelonephritis should the nurse include in

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pyelonephritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?

The nurse is caring for a client with blood loss from esophageal varices. Which assessment finding indicates that the client is exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI) related to the loss of vol

A nurse is admitting a client who has pyelonephritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to be present during the assessment (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure. Which additional condition in the client's medical history puts the client at increased risk for the development

A nurse receives their client care assignment. Following the report, they should give priority assessment to the client:

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who will be performing peritoneal dialysis at home. Which of the following statements from the client indicates understanding of this type of dialys