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The nurse would monitor a client for hearing loss if the client takes furosemide with which other medication?

The nurse is writing a plan of care for a client taking a diuretic. What nursing diagnosis is most likely applicable?

The nurse administers 150 g of mannitol intravenously to a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when monitoring the client?

A female client is prescribed a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to manage glaucoma. The nurse stresses the importance of reporting which change in health status to the primary health care provider immediately?

A client has been diagnosed with renal failure and is surprised to learn of the large volume of blood that is filtered by the kidneys. The client asks, “If that much blood gets filtered, why don’t people produce more urine?” In response, the nurse should describe what phenomenon?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with renal failure, and the client’s regulation of vitamin D has been disrupted. When gauging the degree of vitamin D disruption, which assessment data should the nurse assess?

The nurse is explaining the kidney’s role in acid–base balance to a client. What function does the nurse state the kidney performs to assist in maintaining acid–base balance within the necessary normal range?

The nurse is caring for a client whose renal disease is known to be affecting the countercurrent mechanism in the client’s medullary nephrons. What assessment finding would best corroborate this?

Harry decides that Marla is lying because she seems so nervous. In reality, Marla is telling the truth and is nervous because she has a big presentation in her next class. That Harry thinks she is lying is an example of the:

Which of the following dietary recommendations is most appropriate for a patient with calcium oxalate kidney stones?