Health & Healing IV- Week 6- Chronic Kidney Disease
Questions With Complete Solutions
A patient with a history of end-stage renal disease secondary to
diabetes mellitus has presented to the outpatient dialysis unit for
scheduled hemodialysis. Which of the following assessments
should the nurse prioritize before, during, and after their
treatment? Correct Answers Blood pressure and fluid balance
In which order will the nurse complete nursing actions for a
patient with sepsis who was just initiated on continuous renal
replacement therapy? (CRRT) Correct Answers Obtain vital
signs, Assess intake and output, Obtain weight, Document
laboratory values
In which order would events occur to result in anemia caused by
chronic kidney disease? Correct Answers Elevated levels of
parathyroid hormone, Inhibition of erythropoiesis, Shortened
survival of RBCs, & Bone marrow fibrosis
The nurse is caring for a patient during the oliguric phase of
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse implement? Correct Answers Restrict fluids according to
previous daily loss.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering in the
intensive care unit (ICU) after receiving a kidney transplant
approximately 24 hours ago. Which of the following findings is
expected for the patient during this early stage of recovery?
Correct Answers Large urine output
, The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease
who is prescribed calcium acetate. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse assess to determine if this
medication has had a beneficial effect? Correct Answers
Phosphorus
Which action will the nurse take when a patient experiences
lightheadedness and nausea during hemodialysis? Correct
Answers Decrease the rate of fluid removal
Which action will the nurse take when a patient experiences
lightheadedness and nausea during hemodialysis? Correct
Answers Decrease the rate of fluid removal
Which admission order by a primary health care provider will
the nurse anticipate for a patient with an acute kidney injury?
Select all that apply Correct Answers Fluid restriction,
Potassium restriction, Sodium restriction, & Phosphate binding
agents
Which admission order by a primary health care provider will
the nurse anticipate for a patient with an cute kidney injury?
Correct Answers Fluid restriction, Potassium restriction,
Sodium restriction, and Phosphate binding agents
Which alteration in health will the nurse suspect as the cause of
severe itching all over the body of a patient with chronic renal
failure? Select all that apply Correct Answers Excess urea in
blood & Improper skin care
Questions With Complete Solutions
A patient with a history of end-stage renal disease secondary to
diabetes mellitus has presented to the outpatient dialysis unit for
scheduled hemodialysis. Which of the following assessments
should the nurse prioritize before, during, and after their
treatment? Correct Answers Blood pressure and fluid balance
In which order will the nurse complete nursing actions for a
patient with sepsis who was just initiated on continuous renal
replacement therapy? (CRRT) Correct Answers Obtain vital
signs, Assess intake and output, Obtain weight, Document
laboratory values
In which order would events occur to result in anemia caused by
chronic kidney disease? Correct Answers Elevated levels of
parathyroid hormone, Inhibition of erythropoiesis, Shortened
survival of RBCs, & Bone marrow fibrosis
The nurse is caring for a patient during the oliguric phase of
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the
nurse implement? Correct Answers Restrict fluids according to
previous daily loss.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering in the
intensive care unit (ICU) after receiving a kidney transplant
approximately 24 hours ago. Which of the following findings is
expected for the patient during this early stage of recovery?
Correct Answers Large urine output
, The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic kidney disease
who is prescribed calcium acetate. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse assess to determine if this
medication has had a beneficial effect? Correct Answers
Phosphorus
Which action will the nurse take when a patient experiences
lightheadedness and nausea during hemodialysis? Correct
Answers Decrease the rate of fluid removal
Which action will the nurse take when a patient experiences
lightheadedness and nausea during hemodialysis? Correct
Answers Decrease the rate of fluid removal
Which admission order by a primary health care provider will
the nurse anticipate for a patient with an acute kidney injury?
Select all that apply Correct Answers Fluid restriction,
Potassium restriction, Sodium restriction, & Phosphate binding
agents
Which admission order by a primary health care provider will
the nurse anticipate for a patient with an cute kidney injury?
Correct Answers Fluid restriction, Potassium restriction,
Sodium restriction, and Phosphate binding agents
Which alteration in health will the nurse suspect as the cause of
severe itching all over the body of a patient with chronic renal
failure? Select all that apply Correct Answers Excess urea in
blood & Improper skin care
