To assess whether or not an atrioventricular fistula is functioning, what must be done
and why? - CORRECT ANSWER Palpate gently over the site of the
... [Show More] fistula to determine
if a thrill is present; listen with stethoscope over the site to appreciate a bruit to assess
the quality of the blood flow.
Which of the following manifestations is always present in acute renal failure? -
CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
he nurse notes the following in the client with chronic renal failure: crackles in the lung
bases, elevated blood pressure, and weight gain of 2 pounds in 1 day. Based on these
data, which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER
Excess fluid volume related to the kidney's inability to maintain fluid balance.
A client has chronic renal failure with persistent hypertension. The nurse's actions are
guided by the knowledge that this hypertension is from which one of the following
mechanisms? - CORRECT ANSWER Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
Which of the following is an appropriate reason for CRRT to be chosen for a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER It is indicated for patients who require large-volume removal for
severe uremia or critical acid-base imbalances.
The patient reports all the following conditions during the medical history. Which is most
likely to have precipitated the patient's renal failure? - CORRECT ANSWER Recent
computed tomography of the brain with contrast.
The client with chronic renal failure complains of feeling nauseated at least part of the
day. The nurse should explain that the nausea is the result of - CORRECT ANSWER
Accumulation of waste products in the blood?
The client receives heparin while on hemodialysis. The nurse explains the
anticoagulation process by making which of the following statements? - CORRECT
ANSWER "Regional anticoagulation is achieved by putting heparin in the dialysis
machine and protamine sulfate, which reverses the anticoagulation, into the client."
One therapeutic measure for treating hyperkalemia is the administration of dextrose and
regular insulin. How do these agents lower potassium? - CORRECT ANSWER They
force potassium out of the serum and into the cells, thus causing serum potassium
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