38. A nurse is caring for an adult client who is admitted with dehydration and is experiencing fluid volume deficit (FVD). The nurse is implementing the plan of care and is monitoring the client’s fluid volume status. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize to best evaluate the client’s progression of fluid volume deficit?

41.An ESRD patient receiving hemodialysis is considering asking a relative to donate a kidney for a transplant.  In helping the patient decide about treatment options, the nurse informs the patient that:

30. A nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic urinary retention. The patient reports a slow urine stream and a feeling of bladder fullness. The nurse assesses the patient’s post-void residual (PVR) urine volume and finds it to be 400 mL. Based on the assessment, which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take?  

37. A patient with a uretero-lithotomy procedure returns from surgery with a nephrostomy tube in place.  Postoperative nursing care includes:

42. An older adult client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) that has progressed to urosepsis. The nurse is reviewing the client’s symptoms and treatment plan. Which of the following clinical manifestations is most likely indicative of urosepsis, and what is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

20. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect when a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) has an arterial blood pH of 7.30?

6. The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a renal biopsy.  Which of the following nursing actions is a priority immediately following the procedure?

2. The nurse is admitting a patient scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following would require provider follow-up before the procedure? 

10. The nurse is admitting a patient to the unit with acute glomerulonephritis.  Which of the following would be related to the cause of this condition? 

33. A nurse is caring for a client with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who presents with flank pain, polyuria, and hypertension. The nurse is aware that as the disease progresses, the client may develop which of the following complications?