NURS 7950 ATI RENAL MC EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 54 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed
the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverseeffects should the
nurse inform the client?
A. Constipation
B. Metallic taste
C. Headache
D. Muscle spasms
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. The leukocyte count
B. The platelet count
C. The hematocrit (Hct)
D. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
3. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of thefollowing
values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
A. Serum creatinine
B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C. Serum sodium
D. Urine-specific gravity
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the nursenotify the
provider?
A. Urine output of175 mL in the past 8 hr
B. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr
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,C. First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor
D. Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hr
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, 5. A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of thefollowing
should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?
A. Breast cancer survivor for 8 years
B. Pacemaker
C. 65-years of age
D. Alcohol use disorder
6. A nurse is discussing laboratory values associated with the renal system with a newly licensed nurse. Which of thefollowing
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the values?
A. Potassium levels are increased in clients who have polyuria.
B. Specific gravity is decreased in clients who have hypovolemia.
C. BUN is decreased in clients who have dehydration.
D. Creatinine levels are increased in clients who have acute kidney injury.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are expectedfindings?
(Select all that apply).
A. Slurred speech
B. Bone pain
C. Bradypnea.
D. Pruritus
E. Hypotension
8. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the
following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypophosphatemia
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ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 54 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed
the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverseeffects should the
nurse inform the client?
A. Constipation
B. Metallic taste
C. Headache
D. Muscle spasms
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following
laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. The leukocyte count
B. The platelet count
C. The hematocrit (Hct)
D. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
3. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of thefollowing
values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
A. Serum creatinine
B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C. Serum sodium
D. Urine-specific gravity
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the nursenotify the
provider?
A. Urine output of175 mL in the past 8 hr
B. Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr
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,C. First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor
D. Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hr
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, 5. A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of thefollowing
should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?
A. Breast cancer survivor for 8 years
B. Pacemaker
C. 65-years of age
D. Alcohol use disorder
6. A nurse is discussing laboratory values associated with the renal system with a newly licensed nurse. Which of thefollowing
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the values?
A. Potassium levels are increased in clients who have polyuria.
B. Specific gravity is decreased in clients who have hypovolemia.
C. BUN is decreased in clients who have dehydration.
D. Creatinine levels are increased in clients who have acute kidney injury.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are expectedfindings?
(Select all that apply).
A. Slurred speech
B. Bone pain
C. Bradypnea.
D. Pruritus
E. Hypotension
8. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the
following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypophosphatemia
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