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Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider about a patient who received a liver transplant 1 week ago?

The nurse is caring for four clients with chronic kidney disease. Which client should the nurse assess first upon initial rounding?

A client in the intensive care unit is started on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). Which finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse?

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. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse will plan to teach the patient diagnosed with acute hepatitis B about

An expected patient problem for a patient admitted to the hospital with symptoms of diabetes insipidus is

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the client’s recent history?

A client has just had a central line catheter placed that is specific for hemodialysis. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is an ideal goal of treatment set by the nurse in the care plan to reduce the risk of pulmonary edema?

A nurse obtains a client’s health history at a community health clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to provide health teaching to this client?