A 23-year old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in trauma to the abdomen and back.  He has a ruptured spleen and probable trauma to kidneys.  Which of the following changes in the urine should the nurse observe for?  

A female client  is to obtain a clean catch urine specimen.  In addition to explaining how to void directly into the sterile container, the nurse should give which of the following instructions?  

When peritoneal dialysis is performed, the semi-permeable membrane is the:  

A client has been admitted to the hospital because of acute cystitis.  Her nursing care may include all of the following except:  

When it comes evident that the client will require long-term hemodialysis, an internal arteriovenous fistula is created.  Which nursing assessment is most important to perform regularly when a client has an arteriovenous fistula?  

An adult is admitted with suspected urolithiasis.  Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority when planning nursing care for this client immediately after admission?  

A client with diabetes mellitus and renal failure begins hemodialysis.  Which diet is best on days between dialysis treatment?  

The physician suspects acute pyelonephritis based on the client’s physical exam.  Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to assess?  

A client has cancer of the urinary bladder.  The client received a cystectomy with an ileal conduit.  The following characteristic would be considered normal for his urine is:  

A client is returning to the medical unit after dialysis session.  The nurse notes bleeding form the client’s vascular access in the left arm.  Which of the following is the nurse’s first action?