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A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is caring for a client with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Which observation by the RN requires an intervention?

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is ordered for a patient with hyperkalemia. Before administering the medication, the nurse should assess which of the following?

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) brings all home medications to the clinic to be reviewed by the nurse. Which medication being used by the client indicates that patient teaching is required?

A client is hospitalized with kidney trauma resulting in severe lacerations to the parenchyma.  Which of the following would be included in the management of this client’s care?

The healthcare provider has ordered 1,000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse over 8 hours.  Calculate the mL per hour. Answer using a whole number only. 

A child with secondary enuresis who complains of dysuria or urgency should be evaluated for what conditions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client who has a nephrostomy tube.  Which nursing action takes priority?  

A client with diabetic nephropathy, who’s being treated with hemodialysis, reports having frequent hypoglycemic episodes and states “My doctor reduced my insulin, which means my diabetes is improving.”  What is the nurse’s best response?

A client with chronic kidney disease is diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse realizes that this client’s blood pressure needs to be controlled because of what reason?

After change-of-shift report, which patient would the nurse assess first?