A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. Which of the following medications removes excess potassium from the body?

A client with polycystic kidney disease is prescribed the medication Tolvaptan. What should the nurse include when educating the client about this medication.

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?

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.)

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

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 patient who performs dialysis at home using a catheter placed through the abdominal wall reports nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fluid discharge from the catheter site. The laboratory reports reveal an increased white blood cell count (WBC). Which condition does the nurse suspect in the patient?

A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) for fluid volume overload prior to scheduled hemodialysis. Which of the following methods provides a reliable measurement of the amount of fluid the client has retained since the last dialysis treatment?

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 nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing acute kidney injury. The client is found to have a significant change in mental status, is lethargic, and confused. The nurse auscultates crackles in the client's lungs. Upon reviewing labs, it is noted that the client's BUN is 140 mg/dL and the potassium is 6.7 mEq/L. Which treatment will the nurse anticipate to be ordered for a client with these findings?

The nurse is providing education to a male client who is newly-diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Which of the following statements should be included in the client teaching?