A client has had recurrent kidney stones. Upon lab analysis of the client's urine, it is found that excessive purine intake is the underlying cause. Which of the following high-purine foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?

A client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been on hemodialysis for 3 years. The client chooses to discontinue dialysis, and to begin receiving hospice services at home with day-to-day care provided by family members. The hospice nurse performs an assessment on the client 7 days after the client last received a dialysis treatment. Which assessment finding would not be expected for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently had a streptococcal infection of the throat, and is now experiencing new-onset flank pain. Urinalysis is positive for proteinuria and hematuria. The client's urine output for the past 24 hours has been 250 mL, and BUN and creatinine are elevated. On assessment, the nurse notes pitting edema to the bilateral lower extremities. Which of the following interventions is appropriate in the plan of care?

Which of the following clients is at risk of developing acute kidney injury from a post-renal cause?

A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting foods that are high in potassium. Which of the following are high-potassium foods which the client should avoid? (Select all that apply.)

A client who received a kidney transplant last month is in the nephrology clinic for a follow-up visit. Which education should the nurse provide to the client regarding complications which can arise after a kidney transplant?

A client with rapidly progressing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) asks about the possibility of a kidney transplant. In responding to the client, the nurse understands that which of the following is a contraindication for receiving a kidney transplant?

A 78-year-old male client presents to the emergency department complaining of a history of urinary frequency and a weak urinary stream. Today he complains of extreme pain in the pelvic area. The client urinates 50 mL, and an immediate bladder scan shows a post-void residual urine measurement of 600 mL. The nurse recognizes these symptoms are most likely related to which condition?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings for four clients. Which of the following clients has manifestations of untreated chronic kidney disease?

A 53-year-old male client who has no prior medical history and takes no medications is in a primary care provider's office for a routine physical. The client states that he has not seen a doctor in "about five years." The client's blood pressure is at the appointment is 157/92 mmHg and his fasting blood glucose is 83 mg/dL. Based on recent lab results, the provider determines that the client's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 54 mL/min. The provider diagnoses the client with stage 3a chronic kidney disease (CKD). Based on these findings, which medication should the clinic nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?

A client with acute kidney injury (AKI) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. The nurse recognizes that administering IV calcium gluconate to this client will result in which of the following effects?