Which of the following clients is at risk of developing acute kidney injury from a post-renal cause?

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. Which of the following medications removes excess potassium from the body?

A client with acute kidney injury (AKI) has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L. The nurse recognizes that administering IV calcium gluconate to this client will result in which of the following effects?

A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) for fluid volume overload prior to scheduled hemodialysis. Which of the following methods provides a reliable measurement of the amount of fluid the client has retained since the last dialysis treatment?

During the diuretic phase of acute kidney injury, the nurse understands that the client is at risk for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

A client who received a kidney transplant last month is in the nephrology clinic for a follow-up visit. Which education should the nurse provide to the client regarding complications which can arise after a kidney transplant?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently had a streptococcal infection of the throat, and is now experiencing new-onset flank pain. Urinalysis is positive for proteinuria and hematuria. The client's urine output for the past 24 hours has been 250 mL, and BUN and creatinine are elevated. On assessment, the nurse notes pitting edema to the bilateral lower extremities. Which of the following interventions is appropriate in the plan of care?

A female client has undergone surgery to remove a large struvite kidney stone. Based on the cause of struvite stones, which medication therapy should the nurse anticipate will be ordered to prevent recurrence of the stones?

The nurse is providing education to a male client who is newly-diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Which of the following statements should be included in the client teaching?

A 53-year-old male client who has no prior medical history and takes no medications is in a primary care provider's office for a routine physical. The client states that he has not seen a doctor in "about five years." The client's blood pressure is at the appointment is 157/92 mmHg and his fasting blood glucose is 83 mg/dL. Based on recent lab results, the provider determines that the client's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 54 mL/min. The provider diagnoses the client with stage 3a chronic kidney disease (CKD). Based on these findings, which medication should the clinic nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this client?

A nurse is assessing a client's arteriovenous fistula prior to hemodialysis, but does not hear a bruit or feel a thrill. Pulses distal to the fistula are not palpable, and the capillary refill is slow. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?