A client’s lab values are as follows: pH= 7.27 O2=88 CO2=42 HCO3 =18.  Based on these values, the client is in:  

Postoperatively, a client wears an appliance that collects his urine.  He tells the nurse that his skin feels raw and irritated near the stoma.  Which nursing action is appropriate at this time

Which nursing diagnosis is of priority concern for a client undergoing peritoneal dialysis?  

The nurse is assisting in planning a diet for a client with acute kidney injury.  The nurse plans to restrict which dietary component from the client’s diet? 

A client who has diabetic nephropathy asks the nurse why he needs smaller doses of insulin than before.  Which of these would be the best explanation?  

Three of the four following measures will help prevent the development of urinary tract infections.  Which one will not help?  

A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure is becoming more confused.  Because all previous laboratory test results were within normal range, what would be of concern to the nurse and should be reported at once? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

An adult is admitted with suspected urolithiasis.  Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority when planning nursing care for this client immediately after admission?  

A client with chronic renal failure has a nursing diagnosis of sensory/perceptual alterations related to central nervous system changes induced by uremic toxins.  Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this problem?  

Accurate client records are also important to _____ , who may be providing different services to the client either on the same day or at another time.