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Match the following category of renal injury to the most likely cause of each. Each option will only be used once. 

A nurse is working at an outpatient clinic and triages a 7-year-old client who reports hematuria, which is confirmed by the child’s mother. While gathering a thorough history, the nurse discovers a recent visit to an urgent care clinic where the child received the diagnosis of Streptococcus. Based on this information, the nurse anticipates which of the following diagnoses?

Which of the following complaints would be related to early signs of spinal cord compression related to tumor growth?

A nurse is caring for a client with renal failure who is on strict intake and output monitoring. Calculate both the total intake and total output for this client during a 12-hour shift from 0700 to 1900. Enter numeric only. The client’s intake is as follows: One cup of coffee (Each cup is 8 ounces) One half cup of water (Each cup is 8 ounces) Two cups of apple juice (Each cup is 4 Ounces) One salad, one apple, and one sugar cookie Total Intake: The client’s output is as follows: 150 mL urine output at 0800 100 mL urine output at 1200 50 mL emesis at 1245 One medium, formed bowel movement at 1500 Total Output:

The nurse is aware that which substance, which is produced synthetically as vasopressin and is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, directly affects the reabsorption of water?

Following chemotherapy a patient is being monitored for tumor lysis syndrome. Which of the following laboratory results requires particular attention?

The nurse is admitting a hemodialysis (HD) client in the ER who is complaining of severe shortness of breath with 3+ bilateral pedal edema. Which client statement explains the most probable cause of this presentation?

A new graduate nurse is attending a seminar on nutritional considerations for dynamic patient populations. Of the following, which recommendation would be included when discussing a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

The nurse is admitting a client with new onset acute kidney injury (AKI) who is showing signs of uremia. Which assessments could the nurse expect? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a community class on health promotion for a group of senior citizens. Which topics should the nurse include when teaching the group about improving their immune system? Select all that apply.