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The nurse is caring for a postoperative nephrectomy patient.  The nurse is aware that bleeding is a major complication of kidney surgery and if left untreated can lead to hypovolemic shock.  What assessment parameters are most necessary to assess for bleeding in the post-operative patient?

A nurse is reinforcing nutrition teaching for a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting foods high in potassium. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?

A client is hospitalized in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) and is needing tube feedings. What considerations would be used to choose an appropirate formula for the patient’s needs in the oliguric phase?

After treating several young women for urinary tract infections (UTIs), the college nurse plans an educational offering on reducing the risk of getting a UTI. What information does the nurse include? (select all that apply)

You’re developing a nursing care plan for a patient in the diuresis stage of acute kidney injury (AKI). What potential problem would you consider when formulating your plan of care for this patient?

What is the priority concern for patients who have urolithiasis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or urethral stricture?

A 25-year-old man comes to the college clinic with fever of 101° F, nausea, and flank pain that radiates to the groin. The nurse anticipates that the patient will undergo workup for which infection?

After a student submits their initial response to a discussion’s questions, how many replies to other students are required for each discussion?

Each chapter discussion’s initial submission is due:

What is Arjuna’s main dilemma at the beginning of the Bhagavad Gita?