A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and is receiving gentamicin. Morning laboratory results include the following: BUN 31 mg/dL, creatinine 1.8 mg/dL, and glomerular filtration rate 55 mL/min. Which of the following conditions does the client's laboratory results most likely indicate?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client in a long-term skilled facility who has urinary incontinence. The interventions include bladder training and timed voiding. Which of the following statements by the client best indicates the interventions have impacted their quality of life?

A nurse on the dialysis unit is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease and is getting ready for their first hemodialysis session. Which of the following topics should the nurse include when discussing the impact of hemodialysis treatment on the client's life? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistant personnel (AP) changing the linen for a client who has fecal incontinence. Which of following actions indicates that the AP understands the principles of infection control?

An LPN is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration. Select all that apply

A nurse is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for developing acute kidney injury?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the urology unit with complaints of shortness of breath and a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Which of the following pathophysiological changes in the renal system led to the admitting diagnosis of chronic kidney disease?

A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of acute kidney injury. The client states, "This is going to mess my life up." Which of the following is the best response by the nurse to assist the client to begin to understand the impact of this disease?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is postoperative following peritoneal lavage for peritonitis. The client has a nasogastric tube to low-intermittent suction and closed-suction drains in place. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with acute glomerulonephritis. The client wants to know how this condition occurs. Which of the following best describes the pathological process of acute glomerulonephritis?