NUR 426 EXAM 2 2024/2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
What is the purpose of dialysis? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Dialysis corrects fluid and electrolyte imbalances
B. Dialysis can be used to treat drug overdoses
C. Dialysis cures kidney disease
D. Dialysis removes waste products - Precise Answer ✔✔Answer: A, B,
D
Which of the following is true about Continuous Renal Replacement
(CRRT). SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
A. A trained ICU nurse can run it.
B. Hypotension is common
C. It is indicated for hemodynamically unstable patients
D. Anticoagulation is needed to prevent clotting. - Precise Answer
✔✔Answer: all
The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. What
finding should the nurse report to the primary health care provider that
would indicate peritonitis?
,A. Oliguria
B. Hyponatremia
C. Abdominal pain
D. Hyperkalemia - Precise Answer ✔✔Answer: C
A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed regular peritoneal
dialysis (PD). What should the nurse inform the patient while teaching
about PD?
A. Avoid a high protein diet
B. Avoid protein drinks
C. Take potassium supplements
D. Restrict fluid intake - Precise Answer ✔✔Answer: C
A patient with chronic kidney disease is advised to undergo peritoneal
dialysis (PD). What advantages of PD over hemodialysis should the
nurse explain to the patient? Select all that apply.
A.It can be performed at home
B. The equipment setup is simple
C. There is no risk for infection
D. The procedure is simple
E. A special water system is required - Precise Answer ✔✔Answer: A,
B, D
, Which of the following is a contraindication for using CRRT on a
patient?
A. If the patient has life threatening manifestations of uremia
B. If the patient is unable to tolerate a rapid removal of fluid
C. If the patient has any type of acid base balance.
D. If the patient has a large amount of uremia toxins and hypervolemia -
Precise Answer ✔✔Answer: A
Before beginning hemodialysis, the nurse weighs the patient and then
compares this weight to the patient's last postdialysis weight. What is the
purpose of this assessment?
A. To determine the amount of fluid to remove from the patient
B. There is no particular purpose for this assessment.
C. To ensure the patient is drinking enough water
D. To ensure that the patient eating a proper diet - Precise Answer
✔✔Answer: A
Which of the following is true regarding arteriovenous fistulas (AVF)?
A. If a bruit is heard at the arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) site, it is no
longer functional.
B. It is created with in the arm as an anastomosis of an artery and a vein
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