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NGN Case Study: Chronic Renal Failure Read the case scenario carefully. Then, answer the following questions based on your clinical judgment and understanding of nursing care for a client with chronic renal failure. Client Profile:Name: Henry MartinezAge: 62Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (diagnosed 15 years ago), chronic renal failure diagnosed 2 years agoMedications: Lisinopril, Metformin, Erythropoietin, Furosemide  Initial Assessment Mr. Martinez presents to the outpatient dialysis clinic complaining of increasing fatigue, swelling in his lower legs, and shortness of breath with minimal exertion. Vital Signs: BP: 168/92 mmHg HR: 92 bpm RR: 22/min O2 Sat: 95% on room air Weight: 88 kg (baseline: 84 kg) Laboratory Results: BUN: 58 mg/dL (↑) Creatinine: 6.1 mg/dL (↑) Potassium: 6.3 mEq/L (↑) Hemoglobin: 8.2 g/dL (↓) GFR: 12 mL/min/1.73 m² (↓) Serum Albumin: 2.8 g/dL (↓) Question:  Match each complication (left side) with the most appropriate nursing action (right side). 

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client who is experiencing mild shortness of breath. The client’s oxygen saturation is 92% on room air, respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute, and breath sounds are clear. The provider has ordered oxygen therapy to maintain oxygen saturation above 94%. Which oxygen delivery device is most appropriate for this client?

A nurse is caring for a post-operative client. What strategy should the nurse recommend to prevent postoperative constipation?

Melba believes that getting a good job after college is all about the connections one has in addition to “being at the right place at the right time.” Melba also believes that if a person doesn’t get the job he/she wants, it just wasn’t meant to be. Melba is demonstrating a/an:

Andrew is competitive, takes responsibility for himself, pursues challenging goals, and shows persistence when he fails. Most likely Andrew has a:

For someone to experience eustress what usually occurs?

Which is NOT a buffer against stress?

A person’s aggressiveness is channeled into combat sports.

A General Psychology class has just taken their first exam. According to the cognitive theory of motivation, which of the following students is MOST likely to study hard for their next psychology exam?

Receiving an excellence award at your workplace would help satisfy with need according to Maslow?