ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam

Which of the following is a common cardiovascular complication associated with kidney failure?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurring calcium oxalate kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?

A nurse is caring for a client in the nephrology unit. Exhibits For each client finding below, indicate whether the finding is consistent with complications following hemodialysis treatment or a norma

Exhibits Use an X for the nursing actions listed below that are Indicated (appropriate or necessary), Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Nonessential (makes no difference or not necessary) for the

A nurse is caring for a client following his first hemodialysis treatment. The client reports a headache, nausea, and restlessness. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which

A nurse is caring for an elderly client in a medical unit. Exhibits For each nursing intervention listed below, indicate whether the intervention is appropriate for managing acute kidney injury (AKI),

A patient with diabetes who has bacterial pneumonia is being treated with IV gentamicin. What should the nurse monitor for adverse effects of the medication?

Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider regarding a patient who has had left-sided extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving hemodialysis Exhibits A nurse is caring for a client who has received hemodialysis. Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is to perform peritoneal dialysis at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a daily weight from a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

Which of the following are vital signs monitoring considerations for a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis? (Select all that apply)

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is ordered for a patient with hyperkalemia. What should the nurse assess before administering the medications

When working in the urology/nephrology clinic, which patient's care could the nurse delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN)?

A nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 mL at 1430. The closed chest drainage system was previously ma

A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia following an automobile accident. The client is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program. Which of the following findings indicates the need

A nurse is assisting a client in the nephrology unit. Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the n

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a risk factor?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has chronic glomerulonephritis. Which of the following is an expected finding for this client?

What is the most common complication associated with peritoneal dialysis?

A patient with a history of polycystic kidney disease is admitted to the surgical unit after having shoulder surgery. Which of the routine postoperative orders is most important for the nurse to discu

A nurse is teaching a client who has urolithiasis (renal calculi). The nurse should explain that which of the following conditions can increase the risk for renal calculi?

A female patient with a suspected urinary tract infection is to provide a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. What should the nurse do to obtain the specimen?