NURS 426 EXAM PREPARATION QUESTIONS
WITH FULL RATIONALES 2026
> CKD Nursing Management? Answer:Risk management for lack of
nutrition, falls, bleeding, injuries, and lack of education regarding
medications and their side effects.
> Holistic Assessment in CKD? Answer:Evaluate how CKD affects the
entire body and the patient's life, including history of diabetes,
hypertension, and dietary habits.
> Drug History in CKD? Answer:Includes OTC, herbal, and prescribed
medications; NSAIDs can lead to CKD progression.
> Avoidance in CKD? Answer:Avoid magnesium-based laxatives and
antacids.
> Interprofessional Education in CKD? Answer:Includes dietitian
involvement and evaluation for kidney transplant.
> RRT Education? Answer:Education regarding reRRT (renal replacement
therapy).
> Holistic assessment? Answer:Evaluate how CKD affects the entire body
and pt's entire life.
> Gather Hx and physical? Answer:Includes DM, HTN, dietary habits.
> Gather drug Hx? Answer:Includes OTC, herbal, prescribed.
> NSAIDs? Answer:Can lead to CKD progression.
> Magnesium-based laxatives & antacids? Answer:Should be avoided.
> Interprofessional education (IPE)? Answer:Includes Dietitian and
evaluation for kidney transplant.
, > Renal Replacement Therapy (reRRT)? Answer:Education for Renal
Replacement Therapy.
> Basic dialysis terminology? Answer:Describe basic dialysis terminology
and principles.
> Dialysis? Answer:Helps the body get rid of waste and can be done either
at home or the hospital depending on the type.
> Emergency Hemodialysis (HD)? Answer:Requires a hemodialysis
catheter and is a sterile technique.
> Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)? Answer:Specifically for CKD & is long-term, can
be done either at home or the hospital.
> Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)? Answer:One type of
Peritoneal Dialysis.
> Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)? Answer:Another type of Peritoneal
Dialysis.
> Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CCRT)? Answer:Used in
hospital (ICU) only for CKD or AKI if the patient is hemodynamically
unstable.
> CCRT effectiveness? Answer:Not as effective compared to hemodialysis
but much safer.
> Peripheral Dialysis Nursing Considerations? Answer:Instill → Dwell →
Drain.
> Dwell time? Answer:Depends on the type of PD.
> Aseptic technique? Answer:Perform as an aseptic technique.
> Potential complications of dialysis? Answer:Includes peritonitis, bleeding,
hernias, pleural effusions, bronchitis, and protein loss.
WITH FULL RATIONALES 2026
> CKD Nursing Management? Answer:Risk management for lack of
nutrition, falls, bleeding, injuries, and lack of education regarding
medications and their side effects.
> Holistic Assessment in CKD? Answer:Evaluate how CKD affects the
entire body and the patient's life, including history of diabetes,
hypertension, and dietary habits.
> Drug History in CKD? Answer:Includes OTC, herbal, and prescribed
medications; NSAIDs can lead to CKD progression.
> Avoidance in CKD? Answer:Avoid magnesium-based laxatives and
antacids.
> Interprofessional Education in CKD? Answer:Includes dietitian
involvement and evaluation for kidney transplant.
> RRT Education? Answer:Education regarding reRRT (renal replacement
therapy).
> Holistic assessment? Answer:Evaluate how CKD affects the entire body
and pt's entire life.
> Gather Hx and physical? Answer:Includes DM, HTN, dietary habits.
> Gather drug Hx? Answer:Includes OTC, herbal, prescribed.
> NSAIDs? Answer:Can lead to CKD progression.
> Magnesium-based laxatives & antacids? Answer:Should be avoided.
> Interprofessional education (IPE)? Answer:Includes Dietitian and
evaluation for kidney transplant.
, > Renal Replacement Therapy (reRRT)? Answer:Education for Renal
Replacement Therapy.
> Basic dialysis terminology? Answer:Describe basic dialysis terminology
and principles.
> Dialysis? Answer:Helps the body get rid of waste and can be done either
at home or the hospital depending on the type.
> Emergency Hemodialysis (HD)? Answer:Requires a hemodialysis
catheter and is a sterile technique.
> Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)? Answer:Specifically for CKD & is long-term, can
be done either at home or the hospital.
> Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)? Answer:One type of
Peritoneal Dialysis.
> Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD)? Answer:Another type of Peritoneal
Dialysis.
> Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CCRT)? Answer:Used in
hospital (ICU) only for CKD or AKI if the patient is hemodynamically
unstable.
> CCRT effectiveness? Answer:Not as effective compared to hemodialysis
but much safer.
> Peripheral Dialysis Nursing Considerations? Answer:Instill → Dwell →
Drain.
> Dwell time? Answer:Depends on the type of PD.
> Aseptic technique? Answer:Perform as an aseptic technique.
> Potential complications of dialysis? Answer:Includes peritonitis, bleeding,
hernias, pleural effusions, bronchitis, and protein loss.
