ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam Midterm RN 36 1125 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 55-year-old patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is scheduled to receive a prescribed dose of epoetin alfa (Procrit). Which statement should the nurse include in her teaching about this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epoetin alfa is used to treat anemia in chronic kidney disease by supplementing erythropoietin, which damaged kidneys cannot produce effectively.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching on common symptoms of glomerulonephritis. What assessment findings are consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Proteinuria, hypertension, periorbital edema, and hematuria are hallmark symptoms of glomerulonephritis due to glomerular damage.
Question 3 of 5
A patient who has is hospitalized with hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the acute glomerulonephritis prescribed calcium gluconate IV?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cardiac rhythm is the most critical aspect to monitor after administering calcium gluconate for hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia can cause life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias, and calcium gluconate stabilizes the cardiac membrane.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury ( civiliations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In prerenal AKI, the kidneys are not receiving enough blood flow. As a result, they cannot filter potassium out of the blood efficiently, leading to hyperkalemia, which is an elevated level of potassium in the blood.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease and will soon begin hemodialysis treatments. Which of the following restrictions should the nurse discuss with the client that may impact their quality of life?
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: Time constraints, dietary restrictions, and fluid restrictions significantly impact quality of life in hemodialysis patients.