The nurse plans care for a patient with an acute kidney injury. Which intervention should prevent further injury to the patient's kidneys? Select all that apply.

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1. The nurse is scrupulous in his use of aseptic technique to prevent the development of an infection because removal of the by-products of infection and excretion of antibiotics may impose additional burdens on the damaged kidneys.
2. If contrast dye must be administered, it is given sparingly or the physician may prescribe it; the nurse administers acetylcysteine for its renal protective effects.
3. The patient's urine output should be measured as frequently as necessary to assess renal function. However, every 8 hours would be an excessive amount of time to make this assessment.
4. Dextrose 5% and water is not the solution used for a fluid challenge.
5. This might need to be done for the patient who is fluid volume overloaded. However, this intervention would not specifically prevent any further kidney injury.

The Nurse Plans Care for a Patient with an Acute