A mutation in the Nbs1 allele most commonly leads to which human disease, and what hallmark cellular defect characterizes this condition?

Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor most closely in a client with advanced renal disease?

A middle-aged client has been offered testing for HIV/AIDS upon admission to the hospital for an unrelated health problem. The nurse observes that the client is visibly surprised and embarrassed by this offer. How should the nurse best respond?

Which nursing intervention is most important to prevent respiratory complications after nephrectomy?

A client is given a dose of ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for reports of abdominal pain. Ten minutes after receiving the medication, the client’s eyes, lips, and face begin to swell, and the nurse hears stridor. What priority measure should the nurse prepare to do?

A client is considering beginning sexual relations and wants to know the best way to be protected from a sexually transmitted infection and HIV. What is the best response by the nurse?

A client with chronic kidney failure experiences decreased levels of erythropoietin. What serious complication related to those levels should the nurse assess for when caring for this client?

An intravenous pyelogram confirms the presence of a large renal calculus in the proximal left ureter of a newly admitted client.  In addition to observing the client for hemorrhage, which aspect of care will be the nurse’s postsurgical interventions included for this client?

The nurse is working with a client after having a kidney removed which finding will indicate the client has adequate renal function? 

The nurse is caring for a client after a kidney transplant what demonstrate safe clinical care for the client?