A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kid…
A client with hypertension, arthritis, and early chronic kidney disease (CKD) has developed viral gastroenteritis and is unable to consume adequate fluids. Which prescribed medications should the nurse caution the client about taking due to the increased risk for prerenal acute kidney injury? Select all that apply.
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A 28-year-old man presents with reports of diarrhea, fecal urgency, and weight loss. His stool is light-colored and malodorous, and it tends to float and be difficult to flush. He has also noted tender, red bumps on his shins and reports pain and stiffness in his elbows and knees. Sigmoidoscopy reveals discontinuous, granulomatous lesions; no blood is detected in his stool. Which diagnosis would his care team first suspect?
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A female neonate has been in respiratory distress since delivery and is unresponsive to oxygen therapy. Endoscopy has confirmed a diagnosis of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF). Which explanation should the care team provide to the infant’s parents?
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