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Which hematologic disorder is most likely to occur if the hormonal function of the kidneys is not working properly?

A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed metformin (Glucophage) and is scheduled for an intravenous urography the following day. Which action should the nurse take first?

A health care provider prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter for a client that will be undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the bladder) . What catheter should the nurse expect the patient will have postoperatively?

A client is admitted with acute kidney injury (AKI) and a urine output greater than 2000 mL/day. What is the major concern of the nurse regarding this client’s care?

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine are measured to assess kidney function. Urea, the end product of protein metabolism, and creatinine, a result of skeletal muscle use, are normally excreted by the kidney. When kidney function is impaired, BUN and creatinine are

A patient is diagnosed with hydronephrosis. What is a serious complication that could result from this condition?

A client is assessed by the nurse after a hemodialysis session. A new nurse flushed the clients dialysis catheter with heparin per protocol. The nurse notes excessive bleeding from the client’s nose and around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority?

A client with acute kidney injury has a blood pressure of 76/55 mm Hg. The health care provider ordered 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over 1 hour to maintain perfusion. The client is starting to develop shortness of breath. The client remains coherent with a pulse oximeter reading of 95%. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The charge nurse is orienting a float nurse to an assigned client with an arteriovenous (AV) fistula for hemodialysis in her left arm. Which action by the float nurse would be considered unsafe?

A client is being treated for heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is experiencing nausea, vomiting, visual changes, and anorexia. The nurse reviews the clients medications. Which action by the nurse is best?