A client who has chronic renal failure and has been on dialysis for 2 years has been wondering why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure because of:

A patient has undergone a single-barrel descending colon colostomy for the palliative treatment of stage IV colon cancer. The nurse assesses the colostomy stoma to ensure that it is:

A client with acute pancreatitis comes in with severe abdominal pain. The doctor orders NPO and an NG-tube. The nurse knows that NPO status and nasogastric tube patency will help treat pancreatitis by: (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and states she has heartburn. The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide. The client asks, "Why can't I just take the antacid magaldrate my husband has at home?" The nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is the preferred antacid because it lowers which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is not another bag of TPN to administer. Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse administer until the next bag of TPN solution is available?

A nurse is educating a client about the risk factors for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

You are caring for a patient and suspect that he is at risk for acute kidney injury. Given your knowledge about the renal system, what would be the acceptable urine output (in mL per hour) for this patient if he weighed 363 pounds? (Round to the nearest whole number.

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving one unit of packed RBCs to treat intraoperative blood loss. The client reports chills and back pain, and the client's blood pressure is 80/64 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Which of the following are the main types of functional headaches? Select all that apply.

An adult male with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. Which laboratory data would the nurse identify as consistent with these symptoms?

Before beginning the physical assessment of the renal system, the nurse should ask the patient to do which of the following?