The client with chronic renal failure is scheduled for hemodialysis at 9 am. They are scheduled to receive oral daily medications. Which statement best describes when the nurse should administer the medications?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). Which statement would be an appropriate outcome for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a total thyroidectomy and a low serum calcium level of 7.4 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A client is in a motor vehicle accident with severe thoracic trauma. Which acid-base imbalance is most likely to develop?

The new post op client in PACU suddenly develops a temperature of 103 degrees F. What would you suspect?

When a client is using a cooling blanket to reduce fever, which finding indicates the need to change treatment?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute renal failure and has a potassium level of 8.3 mEq/L. What collaborative intervention would be a priority for this client?

The client's potassium level is 2.2 What nursing action has the highest priority?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 2 weeks postoperative following a kidney transplant. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as possible organ rejection?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?

The client with chronic renal failure is scheduled for hemodialysis at 9 am. They are scheduled to receive oral daily medications. Which statement best describes when the nurse should administer the medications?