The nurse is conducting patient teaching for the client post kidney transplant. Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
“I will need to take cyclosporine for the rest of my life."
"My workouts will consist of playing football with my friends."
"I will need to monitor my labs frequently,"
“I will weigh myself daily to monitor my fluid status."
The Correct Answer is B
A. Taking cyclosporine long-term is standard for preventing organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients.
B. Engaging in high-contact sports like football is not advisable immediately post-transplant due to the risk of injury and compromised immunity.
C. Frequent lab monitoring is necessary to assess for complications such as infection, organ rejection, and medication side effects.
D. Monitoring fluid status through daily weights is essential to detect fluid retention or dehydration.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Hematuria is a common symptom in polycystic kidney disease due to cyst rupture and bleeding within the kidneys.
B. Urinary retention is not typically a primary symptom of PKD.
C. Confusion is not a hallmark symptom of PKD, though it may occur in severe cases of kidney failure.
D. Hypotension is not a typical finding in PKD; clients may develop hypertension due to kidney dysfunction.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Obstruction of urine flow can lead to prerenal or postrenal acute kidney injury, but hypovolemic shock is a cause of decreased blood flow to the kidneys, not obstruction.
B. Hypovolemic shock leads to decreased blood flow to the kidneys, which can cause acute renal failure. This is the most appropriate cause of acute renal failure in the context of hypovolemic shock.
C. Acute tubular necrosis is a result of prolonged ischemia or direct kidney injury and may follow decreased blood flow, but the primary cause in this case is hypovolemic shock.
D. A blood clot in the kidneys may cause acute renal failure but is not the typical cause in hypovolemic shock.
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