A nurse is caring for a client with acute renal failure who is experiencing metabolic acidosis. What intervention should the nurse implement to help correct the acid-base imbalance?

A. Incorrect. Constipation and abdominal pain are not typical manifestations of the fluid and electrolyte imbalance seen in acute renal failure.

B. Correct. Acute renal failure can lead to imbalances in electrolytes, particularly potassium and sodium. Muscle weakness and fatigue are common manifestations of these electrolyte imbalances.

C. Incorrect. Decreased heart rate and blood pressure are more commonly associated with fluid volume depletion in prerenal acute renal failure, rather than electrolyte imbalances.

D. Incorrect. Increased respiratory rate and depth are not typically associated with acute renal failure or its fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

A. Incorrect. Loop diuretics are used to increase urine output, not decrease it. They help reduce fluid overload and prevent dehydration.

B. Incorrect. Loop diuretics typically lead to a decrease in blood pressure, not an increase. They are often prescribed to address hypertension in acute renal failure.

C. Incorrect. Loop diuretics promote the excretion of sodium and water from the kidneys, not their reabsorption.

D. Correct. Loop diuretics are prescribed in acute renal failure to increase urine output and promote fluid excretion. This helps reduce fluid overload and decrease edema.