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The major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products from the blood. What additional functions does the kidney have?
The major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products from the blood. What additional functions does the kidney have?
The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted for a suspected kidney disease. Which area of the body will the patient to identify as the location of pain?
The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted for a suspected kidney disease. Which area of the body will the patient to identify as the location of pain?
A patient's urinalysis results are white blood cells(WBCs)100+/hpf; RBCs 4/hpf; bacteria moderate amount; nitrite, positve ; specific gravity,1.025; and urine, cloudy. How will the nurse report these findings to the health-care provider(HCP)
A patient's urinalysis results are white blood cells(WBCs)100+/hpf; RBCs 4/hpf; bacteria moderate amount; nitrite, positve ; specific gravity,1.025; and urine, cloudy. How will the nurse report these findings to the health-care provider(HCP)
The nurse is collecting data on a patient who experienced a blunt in jury to the lower back area. Which finding is most concerning?
The nurse is collecting data on a patient who experienced a blunt in jury to the lower back area. Which finding is most concerning?
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The formation of urine is a critical physiological function. The nurse is aware that multiple processes are involved. Which process does the nurse recognize as a part of the formation of urine?
The formation of urine is a critical physiological function. The nurse is aware that multiple processes are involved. Which process does the nurse recognize as a part of the formation of urine?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of kidney disease. The patient's last laboratory result indicates metabolic acidosis. Which kidney activity is causing this condition?
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of kidney disease. The patient's last laboratory result indicates metabolic acidosis. Which kidney activity is causing this condition?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury. Which urinary concern does the nurse have for this patient?
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury. Which urinary concern does the nurse have for this patient?
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The nurse is testing the urine pH for a patient in the HCP's office. The test indicates a pH of 8.0 Which question does the nurse ask the client?
The nurse is testing the urine pH for a patient in the HCP's office. The test indicates a pH of 8.0 Which question does the nurse ask the client?
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The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient who has an elevated creatinine level. What information should the nurse collect as a result?
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient who has an elevated creatinine level. What information should the nurse collect as a result?
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A patient with pneumonia has a blood urea nitrogen(BUN) level of 32 mg/dL and creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL What should the nurse realize is the most probable explanation for this finding?
A patient with pneumonia has a blood urea nitrogen(BUN) level of 32 mg/dL and creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL What should the nurse realize is the most probable explanation for this finding?
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The nurse is collecting information from an older adult patient in the HCP's office. The patient reports frequent urination. Which effect of aging does the nurse recognize?
The nurse is collecting information from an older adult patient in the HCP's office. The patient reports frequent urination. Which effect of aging does the nurse recognize?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who is in renal failure. Which is the best indicator of fluid balance?
The nurse is providing care for a patient who is in renal failure. Which is the best indicator of fluid balance?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled for cystogram. What should the nurse report to the HCP prior to the exam?
The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled for cystogram. What should the nurse report to the HCP prior to the exam?
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The nurse is catheterizing a patient after voiding to determine the amount of residual urine in the bladder. What should the nurse consider as being the normal amount of urine within the bladder after urination?
The nurse is catheterizing a patient after voiding to determine the amount of residual urine in the bladder. What should the nurse consider as being the normal amount of urine within the bladder after urination?
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An older male patient expresses frustration at the need to urinate often, dribbling of urine, and feelings of an inability to empty his bladder. Which suggestion by the nurse is most helpful to the patient?
An older male patient expresses frustration at the need to urinate often, dribbling of urine, and feelings of an inability to empty his bladder. Which suggestion by the nurse is most helpful to the patient?
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The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is preparing to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. Which comment by the patient requires additional instruction?
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is preparing to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. Which comment by the patient requires additional instruction?
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The nurse is making a visit to the home of a patient with a new concern of urinary incontinence. What should the nurse plan to include with the visit?
The nurse is making a visit to the home of a patient with a new concern of urinary incontinence. What should the nurse plan to include with the visit?
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has undergone placement of a suprapubic catheter. Which post-procedure nursing care is anticipated
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has undergone placement of a suprapubic catheter. Which post-procedure nursing care is anticipated
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A patient shares a long-standing problem of urinary incontinence with the nurse. Which intervention does the nurse recognize as taking priority?
A patient shares a long-standing problem of urinary incontinence with the nurse. Which intervention does the nurse recognize as taking priority?
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The nurse is reviewing the results of a patient's urinalysis. Which components does the nurse identify as being abnormal in urine?(Select all that apply.)
The nurse is reviewing the results of a patient's urinalysis. Which components does the nurse identify as being abnormal in urine?(Select all that apply.)
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