Saunders renal Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI/Saunders Review A nurse is assigned to care for a client with chronic renal failure who is undergoing hemodialysis through an internal arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the right arm. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement in caring for the client? Select all that apply. A) Assessing the radial pulse in the right extremity B) Using the left arm to take blood pressure readings C) Drawing predialysis blood specimens from the left arm D) Assessing the area over the AV fis...

A client with acute kidney injury has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L (7.0 mmol/L). The nurse should plan which actions as a priority? Select all that apply. 1. Place the client on a cardiac monitor. 2. Notify the health care provider (HCP). 3. Put the client on NPO (nothing by mouth) status except for ice chips. 4. Review the client's medications to determine if any contain or retain potassium]' 5. Allow an extra 500 mL of intravenous fluid intake to dilute the electrolyte co...

Renal Saunders Test Questions with Complete Solutions A nurse is reviewing the client's record and notes that the health care provider has documented that the client has a renal disorder. On review of the laboratory results, the nurse would most likely expect to note which of the following? 1. Decreased hemoglobin level 2. Decreased red blood cell (RBC) count 3. Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count 4. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level - Answer-4. Elevated blood urea n...

03-­‐03-­‐15: Saunders Online Questions Bank; PEDS; gastrointestinal, Hematological, Immune, Infections and communicable diseases, Metabolic/endocrine, Renal and Urinary. 1. The nurse analyzes the laboratory results of a child with hemophilia. The nurse understands that which result will most likely be abnormal in this chil

Saunders NCLEX RN- Cardiovascular & Hematology Q&A 2023 A+ Solved Review Test A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? A. Glipizide B. Metformin C. Repaglinide D. Regular insulin - ANS-B. Metformin Metformin needs to be withheld 24 hours before and for 48 hours after cardiac c...

Saunders NCLEX-RN 7th Study - Renal

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Saunders Endocrine Pharmacology Questions with Answers The normal serum calcium level is 4.5 to 5.5 mEq/L or 9 to 11 mg/dL. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, decreases the plasma calcium level by increasing the incorporation of calcium into the bones thus keeping it out of the serum. In hypercalcemia, large doses of vitamin D should be avoided. Encourage high fluid intake (3000 to 4000 mL/day). Furosemide (Lasix) may be given to promote the excretion of calcium in the urine. Determine the patient...

Oncology/Autoimmune Saunders NCLEX Real Exam Questions With Answers The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder? 1. Increased calcium level 2. Increased white blood cells 3. Decreased blood urea nitrogen level 4. Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - ANSWER 1 Findings indicative of multiple myeloma are an increased number of plasma cells in th...