MSN 377 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATES 2024 .GRADED A+ When a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) has an arterial blood pH of 7.30, which response by the patient will the nurse expect to see? a. Persistent skin tenting b. Hot, flushed face and neck c. Rapid, deep respirations d. Bounding peripheral pulses - ANSWER -c. Rapid, deep respirations A patient who has acute glomerulonephritis is hospitalized with hyperkalemia. Which information will the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed calcium gluconate IV?a. Urine volume b. Cardiac rhythm c. Calcium level d. Neurologic status - ANSWER -b. Cardiac rhythm A patient with diabetes who has bacterial pneumonia is being treated with IV gentamicin 60 mg IV BID. The nurse will monitor for adverse effects of the medication by evaluating the patient's a. Serum creatinine b. Blood glucose c. Urine osmolality d. Serum potassium - ANSWER -a. Serum creatinine A 42-yr-old patient admitted with acute kidney injury due to dehydration has oliguria, anemia, and hyperkalemia. Which prescribed action should the nurse take first? a. Insert urinary retention catheterb. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor c. Administer epoetin alpha (Epogen, Procrit) d. Give sodium polystyrene