Medical Surgical Nursing II (NURS223) with Detailed Answer Key for Renal Quiz Winter 2023/2024/2025
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Medical Surgical Nursing II
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Medical Surgical Nursing II
Medical Surgical Nursing II (NURS223)
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NURS 224 Renal Quiz Winter 20231. A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer antibiotics.
Rationale:Acute glomerulonep...
1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer antibiotics.
Rationale: Acute glomerulonephritis related to a streptococcal infection is treated with antibiotic therapy,
including penicillins and erythromycin.
B. Encourage increased fluid intake.
Rationale: Clients who have acute glomerulonephritis are frequently on a fluid restriction due to fluid
retention.
C. Obtain weight weekly.
Rationale: To provide information about the client's fluid balance, the nurse should plan to obtain daily
weights from a client who has acute glomerulonephritis.
D. Encourage frequent ambulation.
Rationale: Clients who have acute glomerulonephritis should conserve energy to prevent further stress on
the glomeruli.
2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who has chronic glomerulonephritis. Which of the following is
an expected finding for this client?
A. Serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
Rationale: The client's serum creatinine is within the expected reference range, which is not an expected
finding for this client.
B. RBC 4.9 mm3
Rationale: This client's RBC level is within the expected reference range, which is not an expected finding
for this client.
C. BUN 100 mg/dL
Rationale: The kidneys normally eliminate urea by the process of filtration and tubular secretion. Therefore,
BUN is a measure of kidney function. The client's BUN is level is above the expected reference
range and is an indication of poor kidney function.
D. Serum potassium 4.0 mEq/L
Rationale: The client's serum potassium is within the expected reference range, which is not an expected
finding for this client.
3. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD).The nurse should instruct
the client to limit which of the following nutrients? (Select all that apply.)
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