ATI-RENAL EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS

ATI-RENAL EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS

◉ Weight. Answer: Monitored often in patients with kidney diseases
to assess fluid volume


◉ Anemia. Answer: Blood loss and removal of folate during dialysis
may contribute to this that often occurs with chronic kidney disease


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Involves instillation of hypertonic
dialysate solution into the peritoneal cavity


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Recommended for patients who:


- Are unable to tolerate anticoagulation
- Have difficulty with vascular access
- Have chronic infections or are unstable


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Monitor:
- Vital signs
- Serum glucose levels
- Inflow compared to outflow of dialysate

, - color and amount


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Monitor for signs of infection such as:
- fever
- bloody, cloudy, or frothy dialysate return.
- drainage at the access site


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Monitor for complications such as:
- respiratory distress
- abdominal pain
- insufficient outflow
- discolored outflow


◉ Peritoneal dialysis. Answer: Postprocedure monitoring includes:
- weight
- serum electrolytes
- creatinine
- BUN
- blood glucose


◉ Hemodialysis. Answer: Returns a balance to serum electrolytes by
removing excess sodium, potassium, fluids and waste products