MEDSURG HESI L5 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
- Hypertension
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse reviews the client's medical history.
What part of the history should the nurse consider relevant to the client's current
history? (Select all that apply)
- Nausea
- Decreased attention span
- Itching - CORRECT ANSWER Which additional symptoms should the nurse ask
about? (Select all that apply)
The client has uremia and may need to start dialysis - CORRECT ANSWER Based on
the client's symptoms, what should the nurse suspect?
The clients acknowledges that renal replacement therapy will need to be initiated
immediately - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is teaching the client about
progression of CKD. Which evaluation statement documented by the nurse
indicates the client's understanding of the disease process?
Glomerular filtration rate of 9 mL/min/1.73m2 - CORRECT ANSWER Which lab
values would the nurse be most concerned about?
, Obtain a prescription to start an erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) - CORRECT
ANSWER The client's hemoglobin level is 7.8 g/dL (78 g/L). What action should the
nurse take?
Metabolic acidosis (compensated) - CORRECT ANSWER What is the correct
interpretation of these ABGs?
- Blood pressure of 178/92 mmHg
- Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
- Bibasilar crackles
- Edema - CORRECT ANSWER After the nurse completes an assessment, what
findings are most important to report to the healthcare provider (HCP)? (Select all
that apply)
Serum phosphorus of 4.0 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER Which assessment finding
indicates to the nurse that the desired outcome of the calcium acetate has been
achieved?
Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Which assessment should the nurse perform
to determine if the desired outcome of the losartan has been achieved?
Conjunctival sac returns to a reddish-pink color - CORRECT ANSWER Which
assessment data indicates to the nurse that the desired outcome of the epoetin
alfa had been achieved?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER 2026
- Hypertension
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse reviews the client's medical history.
What part of the history should the nurse consider relevant to the client's current
history? (Select all that apply)
- Nausea
- Decreased attention span
- Itching - CORRECT ANSWER Which additional symptoms should the nurse ask
about? (Select all that apply)
The client has uremia and may need to start dialysis - CORRECT ANSWER Based on
the client's symptoms, what should the nurse suspect?
The clients acknowledges that renal replacement therapy will need to be initiated
immediately - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is teaching the client about
progression of CKD. Which evaluation statement documented by the nurse
indicates the client's understanding of the disease process?
Glomerular filtration rate of 9 mL/min/1.73m2 - CORRECT ANSWER Which lab
values would the nurse be most concerned about?
, Obtain a prescription to start an erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) - CORRECT
ANSWER The client's hemoglobin level is 7.8 g/dL (78 g/L). What action should the
nurse take?
Metabolic acidosis (compensated) - CORRECT ANSWER What is the correct
interpretation of these ABGs?
- Blood pressure of 178/92 mmHg
- Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
- Bibasilar crackles
- Edema - CORRECT ANSWER After the nurse completes an assessment, what
findings are most important to report to the healthcare provider (HCP)? (Select all
that apply)
Serum phosphorus of 4.0 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWER Which assessment finding
indicates to the nurse that the desired outcome of the calcium acetate has been
achieved?
Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Which assessment should the nurse perform
to determine if the desired outcome of the losartan has been achieved?
Conjunctival sac returns to a reddish-pink color - CORRECT ANSWER Which
assessment data indicates to the nurse that the desired outcome of the epoetin
alfa had been achieved?
