The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with renal calculi composed of calcium oxalate. Which nutritional list indicates that the client needs further teaching regarding dietary restrictions?
The order is for 1,000 mL of Normal Saline to infuse IV at…
The order is for 1,000 mL of Normal Saline to infuse IV at 60 mL per hour. The IV tubing drop factor is 60 gtts per mL. Calculate the flow rate (gtts per minute). (Answer using a whole number)
A patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after…
A patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for 3 days. The health care provider orders a urine culture and the specimen is obtained. The health care provider discontinues the trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole and orders nitrofurantoin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in teaching regarding this medication?
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a nephrectomy…
The nurse is caring for a client who underwent a nephrectomy due to renal cancer. What is the priority nursing action that the nurse should take for a client complaining of abdominal distension, pain and nausea?
A client is admitted to the hospital with severe renal colic…
A client is admitted to the hospital with severe renal colic and “kidney stone dance”. What nursing action is first priority for this client?
A client receives dialysis therapy and the health care provi…
A client receives dialysis therapy and the health care provider has ordered sodium restriction to 3 g daily. What does the nurse teach the client?
Explain how the cytoplasm and mitochondria are connected in…
Explain how the cytoplasm and mitochondria are connected in the cell. In your explanation, include the names of the processes that connect these two parts of the cell and how their functions relate to each other.
A client with chronic kidney disease is diagnosed with hyper…
A client with chronic kidney disease is diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse realizes that this client’s blood pressure needs to be controlled because of what reason?
A client is hospitalized with kidney trauma resulting in sev…
A client is hospitalized with kidney trauma resulting in severe lacerations to the parenchyma. Which of the following would be included in the management of this client’s care?
A client who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized wi…
A client who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI) and hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse obtain to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate IV?