Exam 4: Acute Kidney Injury Nclex Questions Prep Questions With Accurate Answers

c {Ans: If a patient is in the diuretic phase of AKI, the nurse must monitor for which serum electrolyte imbalances? a. hyperkalemia and hyponatremia b. hyperkalemia and hypernatremia c. hypokalemia and hyponatremia d. hypokalemia and hypernatremia}a {Ans: In the oliguric phase of acute renal failure, the nurse should assess the client for a. pulmonary edema b. metabolic alkalosis c. hypotension d. hypokalemia}a b d {Ans: A client with AKI has a serum potassium level of 7.0. The nurse should plan which actions as a priority? Select all that apply a. place the client on a cardiac monitor b. notify the HCP c. put the client on NPO status except for ice chips d. review the client's medications to determine if any contain or retain potassium e. allow an extra 500 ml of IV fluid intake to dilute the electrolyte concentration}a b e {Ans: Which assessment findings would alert the nurse that the patient has entered the diuretic phase of acute kidney injury (AKI)? Select all that apply a. Dehydration b. Hypokalemia c. Hypernatremia d. BUN increases e. Urine output increases}a {Ans: A client with acute renal failure has an increase in the serum potassium