The nurse is caring for four clients with chronic kidney disease. Which client should the nurse assess first upon initial rounding?

A client has just had a central line catheter placed that is specific for hemodialysis. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A client with acute kidney injury has a blood pressure of 76/55 mm Hg. The health care provider ordered 1000 mL of normal saline to be infused over 1 hour to maintain perfusion. The client is starting to develop shortness of breath. What is the nurse’s priority action?

An expected patient problem for a patient admitted to the hospital with symptoms of diabetes insipidus is

A client is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). What is an ideal goal of treatment set by the nurse in the care plan to reduce the risk of pulmonary edema?

A nurse obtains a client’s health history at a community health clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to provide health teaching to this client?

A client in the intensive care unit is started on continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH). Which finding is the cause of immediate action by the nurse?

After teaching a client who has alcohol-induced cirrhosis, a nurse assesses the client’s understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

After teaching a client who has plans to travel to a non-industrialized country, the nurse assesses the client’s understanding regarding the prevention of viral hepatitis. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

The nurse evaluates that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a healthy patient has been effective when the patient’s blood specimen reveals