Exam 6: Fluids and Electrolytes

Rejection of a donor kidney that begins months to years after transplant surgery and does not respond to increased immunosuppression would be categorized as which type of rejection?

Which laboratory finding is suggestive of chronic kidney disease?

The nurse is reviewing the lab values for a client being cared for on the unit. The client's phosphorus level is currently 2.0 mg/dL. Based on this data, which nursing intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

A nurse is evaluating whether the drug sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)is exerting the desired therapeutic effect for a client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which therapeutic effect should the nurse anticipate from this medication?

What is the most frequent complication during hemodialysis?

The nurse is analyzing the intake and output record for a client being treated for dehydration. The client weighs 176 lb and had a 24-hour intake of 2000 mL and urine output of 1200 mL. Based on this data, which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A client diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI)will be discharged to home in the next few days. When conducting dietary instruction, the nurse should teach the client to choose proteins that are high in biological value. Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?

A client diagnosed with recurrent urinary tract calculi would be at elevated risk for which of the following types of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

The nurse on a medical-surgical unit completes the shift assessment for a client diagnosed with a multisystem fluid volume deficit. In the assessment, the nurse documents that the client is experiencing tachycardia, decreased urine output, and pale, cool skin. Based on this information, which should the nurse anticipate as the cause of the client's current symptoms?

Which of the following terms refers to severe, generalized edema, which may occur as a result of fluid volume excess?

A client in the emergency department is being admitted with a diagnosis of fluid volume deficit. When preparing to assess this client, on which body system should the nurse focus to determine the cause of the imbalance?

A client agrees to receive long-term hemodialysis to treat acute kidney injury (AKI). Based on this information, the nurse should prepare the client for which surgical procedure?

The nurse is concerned that an older adult client is at risk for developing acute kidney injury (AKI). Which data in the client's history supports the nurse's concern? Select all that apply.

An increase in blood hydrostatic pressure would result in which fluid volume disturbance?