VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE NURSING EXAM
PREPARATION GRADED A+ CLINICAL COMPETENCY
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Who has a support group for pts on dialysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -The
American sociation of kidney patients
What is hydronephrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -water around the kidneys
what can hemodialysis be through? - CORRECT ANSWER -an AV shunt,
a catheter, and a fiscila
what is kayaxelate? - CORRECT ANSWER -used to treat hyperkalemia by
binding with GI, usually excreted through stool
what to monitor with a patient taking digoxin and a potassium sparing diuretic -
CORRECT ANSWER -RR, BP, Apical pulse, I&0, urine output
What can digoxin cause - CORRECT ANSWER -Toxicity, digtoxicity
Labs to monitor w/ pt taking digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER -Creatnine,
Potassium, BUN
How to decrease a CAUTI(catheter acquired urinary tract infection) -
CORRECT ANSWER -Decrease use of Indwelling Catheters
, Specific reason for putting in catheter - CORRECT ANSWER -I&O
prostatitis - CORRECT ANSWER -Encourage sexual intercourse
Foods to avoid w/ cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER -decrease coffee, tea,
cola, alcohol, increase fluid intake
What are tests you can run for Prostate Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER -
HCG, PSA, PAP
what to do if patient has a nephrostomy tube - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep
area clean and dry
Nursing interventions for hydronephrosis - CORRECT ANSWER -monitor
I&O
S/S of infection, pain
encourage fluids, provide catheter care if necessary
frequently empty the bladder
What is the most serious complication from AKI(Acute Kidney Injury) -
CORRECT ANSWER -Sepsis and infection
Nursing Intervention for AKI - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase fluids to
compensate insensible fluid loss
Elderly patients - CORRECT ANSWER -loss of filtration capabalities
Normal range for PSA - CORRECT ANSWER -0-4