The nurse is caring for a client with blood loss from esophageal varices. Which assessment finding indicates that the client is exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI) related to the loss of volume?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure. Which additional condition in the client's medical history puts the client at increased risk for the development of peritonitis?

A nurse is assessing a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a male client who reports nausea and vomiting and is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL (Range 8-24 mg/dl), creatinine 1.1 mg/dL (Range 0.7-1.3 mg/dl), and hematocrit 50% (range 40-54%). Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is gathering medical history from a client admitted for pyelonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect the client to report when asked about their medical history?

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

A client with a history of chronic renal failure receives hemodialysis treatments three times per week through an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm. Which intervention should the nurse include in the care plan?

A nurse is assessing a female client in the clinic. The client reports foul-smelling urine and pain with urination. The client states, "1 bet I have a UTI. Why do I tend to get urinary tract infections?" Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the explanation?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an admitted diagnosis of renal calculi and a medical history of hypertension and gout. The client works 6 days of the week outside in temperatures between 32.2° C to 37.8° C (90° F to 100° F). Which of the following should the nurse tell the client to prevent a reoccurrence of renal calculi?