N201 FINAL WCU PREP QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury. which laboratory
findings should the nurse report to the provider? correct answer serum creatinine
4.0 mg/dL
the nurse should report the client's serum creatinine level to the provider. this
finding is outside the expected reference range
a nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and has been taking
prednisone for 3 days. what adverse effect should the nurse monitor for and
report to the provider? correct answer sore throat: glucocorticoids depress the
natural immune system and increase the client's risk for infection, a sore throat
can indicate an infection
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who received hemodialysis 1 hr ago.
when evaluating the client's status after dialysis, which information should the
nurse assess for first? correct answer vital signs: when using the ABC approach to
client care, the nurse should determine that the priority information to assess the
client's vs
a nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has acute
glomerulonephritis. the nurse should expect which of the following findings?
correct answer dark-colored urine
a nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. the nurse
should plan to provide which intervention? correct answer weigh the client daily:
the nurse can monitor fluid retention by weighing the client daily
, a nurse is planning care for a group of patients. which client should the nurse plan
to monitor for signs of nephrotoxicity? correct answer a client receiving
gentamicin for treatment of a wound infection
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has chronic kidney disease. which
client statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer "i
will weigh my self each morning"
the client who has CKD should monitor his weight every morning at the same time
to provide an accurate assessment of fluid balance
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute kidney injury.
Which findings should the nurse expect correct answer BUN 30 mg/dL
urine output of 40 mL in the past 3 hrs
hematocrit 30%
BUN is expected to be elevated with AKI
Oliguria with urine output 100-400 ml per 24 hrs is expected
hematocrit level being decreased is expected
angina ECG changes correct answer ST depression, T wave inversion
anuria correct answer <40 mL/day of urine
as GFR levels decrease, BUN and creatinine levels correct answer increase
atrial fibrillation correct answer 350-600 bpm irregular, treat with cardioversion
ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury. which laboratory
findings should the nurse report to the provider? correct answer serum creatinine
4.0 mg/dL
the nurse should report the client's serum creatinine level to the provider. this
finding is outside the expected reference range
a nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and has been taking
prednisone for 3 days. what adverse effect should the nurse monitor for and
report to the provider? correct answer sore throat: glucocorticoids depress the
natural immune system and increase the client's risk for infection, a sore throat
can indicate an infection
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who received hemodialysis 1 hr ago.
when evaluating the client's status after dialysis, which information should the
nurse assess for first? correct answer vital signs: when using the ABC approach to
client care, the nurse should determine that the priority information to assess the
client's vs
a nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has acute
glomerulonephritis. the nurse should expect which of the following findings?
correct answer dark-colored urine
a nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. the nurse
should plan to provide which intervention? correct answer weigh the client daily:
the nurse can monitor fluid retention by weighing the client daily
, a nurse is planning care for a group of patients. which client should the nurse plan
to monitor for signs of nephrotoxicity? correct answer a client receiving
gentamicin for treatment of a wound infection
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has chronic kidney disease. which
client statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer "i
will weigh my self each morning"
the client who has CKD should monitor his weight every morning at the same time
to provide an accurate assessment of fluid balance
a nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who has acute kidney injury.
Which findings should the nurse expect correct answer BUN 30 mg/dL
urine output of 40 mL in the past 3 hrs
hematocrit 30%
BUN is expected to be elevated with AKI
Oliguria with urine output 100-400 ml per 24 hrs is expected
hematocrit level being decreased is expected
angina ECG changes correct answer ST depression, T wave inversion
anuria correct answer <40 mL/day of urine
as GFR levels decrease, BUN and creatinine levels correct answer increase
atrial fibrillation correct answer 350-600 bpm irregular, treat with cardioversion
