The nurse is caring for a client who has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula placed in the left arm after a diagnosis of end stage renal disease. The nurse plans care recognizing that?

A client diagnosed with cystitis has been given a prescription for phenazopyridine (Pyridium). They ask why they have been given this medication. What is the rationale for using phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with nephrolithiasis. The nurse instructs the client that all of their urine will be strained.  The client asks why this is necessary.  The best response by the nurse is?

The nurse has an order to assess a client’s residual urine. Which of these actions is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a tremor who’s being evaluated for Parkinson’s disease. How is Parkinson’s disease diagnosed?

The nurse is providing care to a client with pyelonephritis. Which of the following are common risk factors most associated with the development of pyelonephritis? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following are considered cardinal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse would assess for additional signs and symptoms of renal calculi in the client reporting which symptom?

This is the final exam question.  Please show the front and back of your whiteboard and please erase (on camera) any writing you did. A client presents with flank pain of 8 on 0-10 scale on their right side, WBC of 18,000 mm³, BUN 15 mg/dL and creatinine 1.3 mg/dL.  Lab reference ranges: WBC (White Blood Cell Count)    5,000-10,000 mm³ BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)         10-20 mg/dL Creatinine                                     0.5-1.2 mg/dL                    The nurse suspects a diagnosis of?

A client is discharged after passing a kidney stone. This is the third hospitalization for kidney stones. What should the nurse teach the client?