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

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?  

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

Three of the four following measures will help prevent the development of urinary tract infections.  Which one will not help?  

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?  

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:  

Among the laboratory studies used to monitor renal failure the erythrocyte count is important because:  

During treatment with peritoneal dialysis, an important part of nursing care includes strict aseptic technique to prevent:  

A client developed shock after a severe myocardial infarction and has now developed acute renal failure.  The client’s family asks the nurse why the client has developed acute renal failure.  The nurse should base the response on the knowledge that there was:  

A client on dialysis for end stage renal disease has orthostatic hypotension.  How does the nurse assess for this?