NURS 7950 ATI Renal MC Questions with Correct and Verified Answers for Nursing Exams.
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NURS 7950 ATI Renal MC Questions with Correct and Verified Answers for Nursing Exams.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the f...
NURS 7950 ATI Renal MC Questions
with Correct and Verified Answers for
Nursing Exams.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The
provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client?
A Constipation, - Correct answer
B Metallic taste,
C Headache,
D Muscle spasms)
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic
effect of the medication?
A The leukocyte count,
B The platelet count,
C The hematocrit (Hct), - Correct answer
D The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR))
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Which of the following values should give the nurse the best indication of the client's renal function?
A Serum creatinine - Correct answer
B Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C Serum sodium
D Urine-specific gravity
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings
should the nurse notify the provider?
A Urine output of 175 mL in the past 8 hr - Correct answer
B Urine output of 2,200 mL in the past 24 hr
C First-voided urine in the morning has a strong odor
D Urine is cloudy after sitting in the urinal for 6 hr
A nurse is discussing kidney transplant with a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which
of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this treatment?
A Breast cancer survivor for 8 years
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,B Pacemaker
C 65-years of age
D Alcohol use disorder - Correct answer
A nurse is discussing laboratory values associated with the renal system with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
values?
A Potassium levels are increased in clients who have polyuria
B Specific gravity is decreased in clients who have hypovolemia
C BUN is decreased in clients who have dehydration
D Creatinine levels are increased in clients who have acute kidney injury) - Correct answer
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following are
expected findings?
A Slurred speech
B Bone pain
C Bradypnea
D Pruritus
E Hypotension
Correct answer – A, B, and D
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury
(AKI). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?
A Hyperkalemia - Correct answer
B Hypernatremia
C Hypercalcemia
D Hypophosphatemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about measures to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
A “I will need to wipe my perineal area from back to front after urination” - Correct answer
B “I will need to empty my bladder regularly and completely”
C “I will need to drink apple cider vinegar each day”
D “I need to drink 8 cups of liquid each day”
A nurse is planning on teaching a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which
of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A "The procedure will be cancelled if the urinalysis indicates the presence of red blood cells."
B "High frequency sound waves will be used to identify renal system structures."
C "You will be able to resume your regular diet as soon as the test is complete."
D "After the procedure you will be encouraged to drink plenty of fluids."- Correct answer
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, A nurse is caring for a client who reports recurrent flank pain, nausea, and vomiting for 24 hr. Which
of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A Monitor intake and output
B Strain the urine
C Administer pain medication - Correct answer
D Administer an antiemetic)
A nurse is preparing a client for a kidney biopsy. Which of the following client conditions should the
nurse identify as a contraindication for this diagnostic test?
A Elevated creatinine level
B Flank pain
C Urinary retention
D Bleeding tendencies - Correct answer
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric-anuric stage of acute kidney injury. The client
reports diarrhea, a dull headache, palpitations, and muscle tingling and weakness. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A.
Administer an analgesic to the client
B.
Check the client's electrolyte values
C.
Measure the client's weight
D.
Restrict the client's protein intake - Correct answer Correct Answer: B.
Check the client's electrolyte values
The nurse should apply the urgent versus nonurgent priority-setting framework when caring for the
client. Using this framework, the nurse should consider urgent needs to be the priority because they
pose a greater threat to the client. The nurse might also need to use Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
the ABC priority-setting framework, and/or nursing knowledge to identify which finding is the most
urgent. The nurse should check the client's most recent potassium value because these findings are
manifestations of hyperkalemia, which can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias.
Incorrect Answers:A. Administering an analgesic for a dull headache is important to manage the
client's pain; however, there is another action that the nurse should take first.
C. Measuring the client's weight is important to monitor the client's fluid balance; however, there is
another action the nurse should take first.
D. Restricting the client's protein intake is important to manage the client's acute kidney injury;
however, there is another action the nurse should take first."
"A nurse is assessing a client who has urolithiasis and reports pain in his thigh. This finding indicates
the stone is in which of the following structures?
A.
Ureter
B.
Bladder
C.
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