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A 58-year-old female client with a history of renal impairment is admitted to the hospital for further evaluation. During the assessment, the nurse observes a positive Chvostek’s sign when gently tapping the client’s cheek, causing facial twitching on the same side. The client has been experiencing muscle cramps and tingling in her fingers over the past few days. What additional information should the nurse assess?

The nurse is instructing a client about postoperative care following a laparoscopic appendectomy. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

Medications to be given treating severe hyperkalemia include: Select all that apply.

The patient is admitted with new-onset confusion, headache, poor skin turgor, bounding pulse, and urinary incontinence. The patient has been drinking large amounts of water. Lab results show a sodium level of 122 mEq/L. What actions should Nurse Jamie take? Select all that apply.

A patient in the intensive care unit has developed gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The nurse would prepare to fluid resuscitate this patient with which intravenous fluid? 

A nurse is caring for a client with nephrotic syndrome who has been prescribed 25% albumin to help resolve their edema. In addition to the expected outcome of reduced edema, the nurse should also monitor the client for which of the following outcomes?

A client undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis at home is currently experiencing a reduced outflow from the dialysis catheter. To determine if the catheter is obstructed, what should the nurse ask the client about experiencing recently?

A 65-year-old male client is admitted with suspected acute renal failure. He has been experiencing swelling in his lower extremities, shortness of breath, and weight gain over the past few days. On auscultation of his heart, the nurse hears a third heart sound (S3). What does the nurse suspect? 

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected acute renal failure. Which assessment would provide accurate information about this client’s fluid balance? Select all that apply.

A client with prerenal acute kidney injury and oliguria is hospitalized. What is the primary concern for the nurse while administering an intravenous (IV) bolus to this client?