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The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a nephrectomy due to renal cancer.  What is the priority nursing action that the nurse should take for a client complaining of abdominal distension, pain and nausea?  

A 25-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with an uncomplicated UTI after intercourse with her boyfriend. She has been complaining of dysuria. Which medications are most likely to be prescribed? 

 A client receiving hemodialysis treatments arrives at the hospital with a blood pressure of 200/100 mm Hg, a heart rate of 110 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/minute. Oxygen saturation on room air is 89%. He complains of shortness of breath, and plus 2 pedal edema is noted. His last hemodialysis treatment was yesterday. Which intervention should be done first?

A client has a history of chronic renal failure and receives hemodialysis treatments three times a week through an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm. What is the most important intervention for the nurse to provide?

A client is admitted to the hospital with severe renal colic and “kidney stone dance”.  What nursing action is first priority for this client?  

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.