An older patient is scheduled for a CT scan with and without contrast dye. What should be done prior to this CT scan?
1. Monitor renal function.
2. Assess for level of responsiveness.
3. Assess vital signs.
4. Keep the patient NPO.
Question 2The nurse is explaining cardiac reserve to a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction. Which example should the nurse use to explain this term?
1. getting on a treadmill and gradually increasing the pace of walking
2. breathing in through the nose and out the mouth while sitting quietly
3. sitting in a chair to cool down after completing an exercise routine
4. at the end of systole, approximately 50 mL of blood remaining in the ventricles
Question 3The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic glomerulonephritis. Which intervention should the nurse add to this patient's plan of care to address excess body fluid?
1. Weigh daily on the same scale.
2. Document energy level.
3. Schedule activities to conserve energy.
4. Assess for signs of infection.
Question 4Three weeks after being treated for strep throat, a patient comes into the clinic with signs of acute glomerulonephritis. What symptom will the nurse most likely find upon assessment of this patient?
1. periorbital edema
2. hunger
3. polyuria
4. polyphagia
Question 5A patient is diagnosed with hypertension caused by polycystic kidney disease. What might be helpful to control this patient's blood pressure?
1. ACE inhibitors
2. kidney transplant
3. dialysis
4. peritoneal dialysis
Question 6An older patient is admitted to the hospital with cardiac complications associated with diabetes. What should be of concern to the nurse regarding this patient's medications?
1. the type and amount of medications in relation to the patient's renal function
2. whether the patient is taking the prescribed dosages
3. what vitamins and supplements this patient is taking
4. the costs of the patient's medications
Question 7A patient with bladder cancer is scheduled for surgery to create a continent urinary reservoir. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this procedure?
Select all that apply.
1. Electrolytes may need to be monitored.
2. The ureters are brought to the surface.
3. Part of the bowel is used for the pouch.
4. The patient will learn how to perform self-catheterization.
5. A urinary collection device is not necessary.
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