A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit.

Exhibits

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

A 65-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of decreased urine output, fatigue, and swelling in the legs. Which of the following clinical cues is most indicative of acute kidney injury?

A nurse is preparing to assess a client recovered from a burning house.

Select the priority action and assessment findings critical to the assessment of this client.

Report from paramedics

Client was found in a bedroom under the bed of a smoke filled room. Client has first degree burns on their hands and face. Client appears anxious, vital signs as listed. An 16g IV was initiated to the Right Antecubital space and RL is infusing at 125ml/hr.

The Nurse is aware that it is critical to assess

A nurse is conducting an assessment of a client with a severe circumferential burn injury to the forearm. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse in the outpatient setting is evaluating a client with new chronic renal failure. The client has many questions about diet and prevention of complications.

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit.

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values of a client with chronic renal failure and discovers the client has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained burns on the entire left arm and the anterior chest. Using the rule of nines, the nurse calculates what percentage of total body surface area is affected by the burns?

A nurse is responsible for screening client’s history for risk factors for possible complications.

Vital signs

BP 188/93

P 80
A nurse is correlating data documented in a client's medical history. The nurse should recognize that which client data indicates risk factors for acute kidney injury? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following arterial blood gas values would the nurse expect this client to have?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?