ATI RN Learning Systems 3.0 Med Surg
Renal and Urinary
Check the client's electrolyte values - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who is in the
olgiuria-anuric stage of AKI. The client reports diarrhea, a dull headache, palpitations, and
muscle tingling and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Calcium - ANSA nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has late-stage CKD. Which
of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her diet?
"You should not ejaculate for 24 hours prior to the PSA test." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client
about the PSA test. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Relieve the client's pain. - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of renal calculi
and reports severe flank pain. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Peritonitis - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
"Expect to have pink-tinged urine after this procedure." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client who is
preoperative for a cystoscopy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"I will use a vaginal douche daily." - ANSA nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a
history of UTIs. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the need for
additional teaching?
Potassium 3.0 mEq/L - ANSA nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
"You should complete the entire cycle of antibiotic therapy." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client
who has acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Dysrhythmias - ANSA nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing ESWL. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
"Avoid taking blood pressure on the client's left arm." - ANSA nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about caring for a client who has a new left AV fistula. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
Renal and Urinary
Check the client's electrolyte values - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who is in the
olgiuria-anuric stage of AKI. The client reports diarrhea, a dull headache, palpitations, and
muscle tingling and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Calcium - ANSA nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has late-stage CKD. Which
of the following nutrients should the nurse instruct the client to increase in her diet?
"You should not ejaculate for 24 hours prior to the PSA test." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client
about the PSA test. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Relieve the client's pain. - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of renal calculi
and reports severe flank pain. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Peritonitis - ANSA nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
"Expect to have pink-tinged urine after this procedure." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client who is
preoperative for a cystoscopy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"I will use a vaginal douche daily." - ANSA nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a
history of UTIs. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the need for
additional teaching?
Potassium 3.0 mEq/L - ANSA nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
"You should complete the entire cycle of antibiotic therapy." - ANSA nurse is teaching a client
who has acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Dysrhythmias - ANSA nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing ESWL. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is the priority?
"Avoid taking blood pressure on the client's left arm." - ANSA nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about caring for a client who has a new left AV fistula. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
