A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is receiving hemodialysis. The nurse knows that certain medications are used to prevent complications of this disease. Which of the following medications would the nurse question as part of routine therapy for preventing complications of ESRD?

The nurse recognizes that the difference between a voluntary and an involuntary commitment is what?

The order is to infuse 50ml of piggyback antibiotic over 1 hour. The set calibration has a microdrip drop factor. What the flow rate in drops per minute?

Which statement by a nurse may undermine a patient’s feelings and belittle the patient’s concerns?

A client diagnosed with end-stage kidney injury receives continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The nurse observes that the dialysate drainage fluid is cloudy. What is the priority intervention?

A nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI). The healthcare provider has ordered daily weights and strict intake and output monitoring. The nurse notes that the patient has gained 3 pounds over the past 48 hours, with minimal urine output recorded during that time. What does this assessment finding most likely indicate?

The nurse is caring for an acutely ill client. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to inform the healthcare provider that the client may be exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A client with depression assigned a 1:1 staff for close observation related to self-harm was found to have harmed themselves and sustained an injury. The nurse did not document that the client was assessed every hour as prescribed. Which issue will the nursing staff and hospital potentially have to defend against?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI). During this phase of AKI, the nurse might anticipate which of the following findings?

The nurse asks the client, “What was it like for you when you first realized you had no place to go?” The client looks down and pauses for quite some time. Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A client is fearful and reluctant to talk after a traumatic event. Which technique will the nurse employ that is most effective when trying to engage the client in interaction?