Advanced Med Surg Exam 2 Questions And Answers

After the insertion of an ateriovenous graft in the right FA, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? - ans --Report the patient's symptoms to the provider When a patient with acute kidney injury has an arterial blood pH of 7.30, the nurse will expect an assessment finding of? - ans --Rapid, deep respirations The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe heart failure who has developed elavated BUN and creatinine levels. The primary treatment goal in the plan will be - ans --maintaining cardiac output A patient who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate? - ans --Cardiac rhythm Which statement by a patient with stage 5 chronic kidney disease indicates that the nurse's teaching about management of CKD has been effective? - ans --"I will measure my urinary output each day to help calculate the amount I can drink" Which information will the nurse monitor in order to determine the effectiveness of prescribed calcium carbonate for a patient with CKD? - ans --Phosphate levels sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is ordered for a patient with hyperkalemia. Before administering the medication, the nurse should assess the - ans --bowel sounds Which menu choice by the patient who is receiving hemodialysis indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successfull? - ans --Poached eggs, whole wheat toast and apple juice Before administration of calcium carbonate to a patient with chronic kidney disease the nurse should check lab results for - ans --serum phosphate A 37 year old female patient is hospitalized with acute kidney injury. Which information will be MOST useful to the nurse in evaluating improvement in kidney function? - ans --GFR