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

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}c {Ans: Which abnormal blood value would not be improved by dialysis treatment? a. elevated serum creatinine level b. hyperkalemia c. decreased hemoglobin concentration d. hypernatremia}d {Ans: After noting lengthening QRS intervals in a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI), which action should the nurse take first? a. Document the QRS interval. b. Notify the patients health care provider. c. Look at the patients current blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. d. Check the chart for the most recent blood potassium level.}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