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A nurse is assessing a patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and notices that the patient’s left cheek is twitching, The patient reports feeling anxious and irritable. Which electrolyte disturbance should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 

A patient was admitted with an infection that had to be treated with an aminoglycoside antibiotic. After a few days, the patient developed oliguria and elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. The patient’s vital signs are stable. The nurse would anticipate the physician ordering which method of dialysis? 

The patient with CKD is receiving dialysis, and the nurse observes excoriations on the patient’s skin. What pathophysiology changes in CKD can contribute to this finding (Select all that apply).

Which set of characteristics describe Pneumocystis jiroveci infection, an opportunistic disease associated with HIV?