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A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is caring for a client diagnosed with an acute kidney injury. The LPN reports to the registered nurse (RN), that the urine output is 1560 mL for the past 8 hours.  The LPN asks how a client with renal failure can have such a large urine output. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?  

A client is prescribed enalapril 10mg PO daily? Available is enalapril 5mg tablets. How many tablet(s) would the nurse administer?

A nurse working on a medical unit delegates which of the following tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for the nurse’s client assignment?  

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with end stage renal disease, which would the nurse include in the plan of care?  

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The client has been prescribed sevelamer hydrochloride 800 mg po TID.  Which of the following statements indicates a need for further education?  

What is the most life-threatening electrolyte imbalance associated with kidney disease or injury?  

A 51-year-old client is being discharged from the hospital following treatment with anticoagulants for a deep vein thrombosis. The nurse includes important education to the client about which intervention?  

A nurse is caring for a client with impaired renal function. A 24-hour urine collection is ordered. The nurse informs the client it will be necessary to complete which intervention?    

A client with primary hypertension comes to an outclient clinic complaining of a gradual onset of blurry vision and decreased visual acuity over the past several weeks. vital signs are Temperature: 99.1°Farenheit, Pulse: 98 beats/min, Respirations: 18, Blood pressure: 152/89, O2 Saturation: 98% . The nurse responds with which statement?  

A nurse is caring for a client who received a kidney transplant 4 days ago. During interdisciplinary rounds, it is most important for the nurse to report which assessment finding?