Deck 47: Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Question 1

A patient with severe heart failure develops elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. The nurse will plan care to meet the goal of

A) replacing fluid volume.
B) preventing hypertension.
C) maintaining cardiac output.
D) diluting nephrotoxic substances.

Answer 1

maintaining cardiac output.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who had kidney transplantation several years ago. Which assessment finding may indicate that the patient is experiencing adverse effects to the prescribed corticosteroid?

A) Joint pain
B) Tachycardia
C) Postural hypotension
D) Increase in creatinine level

Answer 2

Joint pain

Question 3

A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) has an arterial blood pH of 7.30. The nurse will assess the patient for

A) vasodilation.
B) poor skin turgor.
C) bounding pulses.
D) rapid respirations.

Answer 3

rapid respirations.

Question 4

When caring for a patient with a left arm arteriovenous fistula, which action will the nurse include in the plan of care to maintain the patency of the fistula?

A) Check the fistula site for a bruit and thrill.
B) Assess the rate and quality of the left radial pulse.
C) Compare blood pressures in the left and right arms.
D) Irrigate the fistula site with saline every 8 to 12 hours.

Question 5

A patient with stage 2 chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram ( IVP ). Which of these orders for the patient will the nurse question?

A) NPO for 6 hours before IVP procedure
B) Normal saline 500 mL IV before procedure
C) Ibuprofen ( Advil ) 400 mg PO PRN for pain
D) Dulcolax suppository 4 hours before IVP procedure

Question 6

When a patient who has had progressive chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) for several years is started on hemodialysis, which information about diet will the nurse include in patient teaching?

A) Increased calories are needed because glucose is lost during hemodialysis.
B) Unlimited fluids are allowed since retained fluid is removed during dialysis.
C) More protein will be allowed because of the removal of urea and creatinine by dialysis.
D) Dietary sodium and potassium are unrestricted because these levels are normalized by dialysis.

Question 7

A patient needing vascular access for hemodialysis asks the nurse what the differences are between an arteriovenous (AV) fistula and a graft. The nurse explains that one advantage of the fistula is that it

A) is much less likely to clot.
B) increases patient mobility.
C) can accommodate larger needles.
D) can be used sooner after surgery.

Question 8

A patient who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI) and hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse obtain to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate IV?

A) Urine output
B) Calcium level
C) Cardiac rhythm
D) Neurologic status

Question 9

Which statement by a patient with stage 5 chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) indicates that the nurse's teaching about management of CKD has been effective?

A) "I need to try to get more protein from dairy products."
B) "I will try to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables."
C) "I will measure my urinary output each day to help calculate the amount I can drink."
D) "I need to take the erythropoietin to boost my immune system and help prevent infection."

Question 10

Which patient information will the nurse plan to obtain in order to determine the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium carbonate ( Caltrate ) for a patient with chronic kidney disease ( CKD )?

A) Blood pressure
B) Phosphate level
C) Neurologic status
D) Creatinine clearance

Question 11

Which data obtained when assessing a patient who had a kidney transplant 8 years ago and who is receiving the immunosuppressants tacrolimus (Prograf), cyclosporine (Sandimmune), and prednisone (Deltasone) will be of most concern to the nurse?

A) The blood glucose is 144 mg/dL.
B) The patient's blood pressure is 150/92.
C) There is a nontender lump in the axilla.
D) The patient has a round, moonlike face.

Question 12

A patient with chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) brings all home medications to the clinic to be reviewed by the nurse. Which medication being used by the patient indicates that patient teaching is required?

A) Multivitamin with iron
B) Milk of magnesia 30 mL
C) Calcium phosphate ( PhosLo )
D) Acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) 650 mg

Question 13

Before administration of calcium carbonate ( Caltrate ) to a patient with chronic kidney disease ( CKD ), the nurse should check the laboratory value for

A) creatinine.
B) potassium.
C) total cholesterol.
D) serum phosphate.

Question 14

When the nurse is taking a history for a patient who is a possible candidate for a kidney transplant, which information about the patient indicates that the patient is not an appropriate candidate for transplantation?

A) The patient has metastatic lung cancer.
B) The patient has poorly controlled type 1 diabetes.
C) The patient has a history of chronic hepatitis C infection.
D) The patient is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.

Question 15

Which information will be most useful to the nurse in evaluating improvement in kidney function for a patient who is hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
B) Urine output
C) Creatinine level
D) Calculated glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Question 16

Before administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate ( Kayexalate ) to a patient with hyperkalemia, the nurse should assess the

A) blood urea nitrogen ( BUN ) and creatinine.
B) blood glucose level.
C) patient's bowel sounds.
D) level of consciousness ( LOC ).

Question 17

A patient with hypertension and stage 2 chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) is receiving captopril ( Capoten ). Before administration of the medication, the nurse will check the patient's

A) glucose.
B) potassium.
C) creatinine.
D) phosphate.

Question 18

Which action by a patient who is using peritoneal dialysis ( PD ) indicates that the nurse should provide more teaching about PD?

A) The patient slows the inflow rate when experiencing pain.
B) The patient leaves the catheter exit site without a dressing.
C) The patient plans 30 to 60 minutes for a dialysate exchange.
D) The patient cleans the catheter while taking a bath every day.

Question 19

The nurse has instructed a patient who is receiving hemodialysis about appropriate dietary choices. Which menu choice by the patient indicates that the teaching has been successful?

A) Scrambled eggs, English muffin, and apple juice
B) Oatmeal with cream, half a banana, and herbal tea
C) Split-pea soup, whole-wheat toast, and nonfat milk
D) Cheese sandwich, tomato soup, and cranberry juice

Question 20

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Elevate the patient's arm above the level of the heart.
B) Report the patient's symptoms to the health care provider.
C) Remind the patient about the need to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet.
D) Educate the patient about the normal vascular response after AVG insertion.

Question 21

In a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) who requires hemodialysis, a temporary vascular access is obtained by placing a catheter in the left femoral vein. Which intervention will be included in the plan of care?

A) Place the patient on bed rest.
B) Start continuous pulse oximetry.
C) Discontinue the retention catheter.
D) Restrict the patient's oral protein intake.

Question 22

A new order for IV gentamicin (Garamycin) 60 mg BID is received for a patient with diabetes who has pneumonia. When evaluating for adverse effects of the medication, the nurse will plan to monitor the patient's

A) urine osmolality.
B) serum potassium.
C) blood glucose level.
D) blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.

Question 23

The RN observes an LPN/LVN carrying out all of the following actions while caring for a patient with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Which action requires the RN to intervene?

A) The LPN/LVN administers erythropoietin subcutaneously.
B) The LPN/LVN assists the patient to ambulate in the hallway.
C) The LPN/LVN gives the iron supplement and phosphate binder with lunch.
D) The LPN/LVN carries a tray containing low-protein foods into the patient's room.

Question 24

A patient in the oliguric phase of acute renal failure has a 24-hour fluid output of 150 mL emesis and 250 mL urine. The nurse plans a fluid replacement for the following day of ___ mL.

A) 400
B) 800
C) 1000
D) 1400

Question 25

When caring for a dehydrated patient with acute kidney injury who is oliguric, anemic, and hyperkalemic, which of the following prescribed actions should the nurse take first?

A) Insert a urinary retention catheter.
B) Place the patient on a cardiac monitor.
C) Administer epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit).
D) Give sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate).

Question 26

After noting lengthening QRS intervals in a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI), which action should the nurse take first?

A) Document the QRS interval.
B) Notify the patient's health care provider.
C) Look at the patient's current blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels.
D) Check the chart for the most recent blood potassium level.

Question 27

During hemodialysis, a patient complains of nausea and dizziness. Which action should the nurse take first?

A) Slow down the rate of dialysis.
B) Obtain blood to check the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level.
C) Check the patient's blood pressure.
D) Give prescribed PRN antiemetic drugs.

Question 28

When the nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted with a severe crushing injury after an industrial accident, which laboratory result will be most important to report to the health care provider?

A) Serum creatinine level 2.1 mg/dL
B) Serum potassium level 6.5 mEq/L
C) White blood cell count 11,500/µL
D) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 56 mg/dL

Question 29

Which nursing action for a patient who has arrived for a scheduled hemodialysis session is most appropriate for the RN to delegate to a dialysis technician?

A) Educate patient about fluid restrictions.
B) Check blood pressure before starting dialysis.
C) Assess for reasons for increase in predialysis weight.
D) Determine the ultrafiltration rate for the hemodialysis.

Question 30

The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving peritoneal dialysis with 2 L inflows. Which information should be reported immediately to the health care provider?

A) The patient has an outflow volume of 1800 mL.
B) The patient's peritoneal effluent appears cloudy.
C) The patient has abdominal pain during the inflow phase.
D) The patient complains of feeling bloated after the inflow.

Question 31

Two hours after a kidney transplant, the nurse obtains all of the following data when assessing the patient. Which information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A) The urine output is 900 to 1100 mL/hr.
B) The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels are elevated.
C) The patient's central venous pressure (CVP) is decreased.
D) The patient has level 8 (on a 10-point scale) incisional pain.

Question 32

Which information about a patient who was admitted 10 days previously with acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by dehydration will be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

A) The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is 67 mg/dL.
B) The creatinine level is 3.0 mg/dL.
C) Urine output over an 8-hour period is 2500 mL.
D) The glomerular filtration rate is <30 mL/min/1.73m².

Question 33

Which parameter will be most important for the nurse to consider when titrating the IV fluid infusion rate immediately after a patient has had kidney transplantation?

A) Heart rate
B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level
C) Urine output
D) Creatinine clearance

Question 34

A patient complains of leg cramps during hemodialysis. The nurse should first

A) reposition the patient.
B) massage the patient's legs.
C) give acetaminophen (Tylenol).
D) infuse a bolus of normal saline.

Question 35

Which of the following information obtained by the nurse who is caring for a patient with end-stage renal disease ( ESRD ) indicates the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed epoetin alfa ( Procrit )?

A) Creatinine 1.2 mg/dL
B) Oxygen saturation 89%
C) Hemoglobin level 13 g/dL
D) Blood pressure 98/56 mm Hg

Question 36

A patient with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is admitted with acute urinary retention and an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Which of these prescribed therapies should the nurse implement first?

A) Obtain renal ultrasound.
B) Insert retention catheter.
C) Infuse normal saline at 50 mL/hour.
D) Draw blood for complete blood count.