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Which client would the nurse consider to be at risk for postrenal acute kidney injury (AKI)? Select all that apply.

The nurse collaborates with the registered dietitian nutritionist in providing teaching for a client who has ascites from cirrhosis. What daily dietary restriction would the nurse include in the health teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who just had a paracentesis. Which client finding indicates that the procedure was effective?

The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. The client’s latest laboratory testing shows a prolonged prothrombin time. For what client finding resulting from this lab result would the nurse monitor?

The nurse is teaching a course about the special needs of older adults receiving intravenous (IV) therapy. What teaching will the nurse include?

When flushing a client’s central line with normal saline, the nurse feels resistance. Which action will the nurse take first?

A client admitted with a history of vomiting and diarrhea and an increased blood urea nitrogen requires 1 L of normal saline infused over 2 hours. Which staff member would be assigned to care for the client?

A client has been newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC). What does the nurse teach the client about diet and lifestyle choices?

When assisting with dietary protein needs for a client on peritoneal dialysis, the nurse recommends which food selection?

An older client with a 2-day history of myalgia, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis. Which primary health care provider request does the nurse implement first?