Question: A known complication of peritoneal dialysis is:
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Hypertension
Pneumonia
Hyperkalemia
Peritonitis
Answer: Peritonitis
Question: (No separate question was provided in the chat, so none answered.)
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Answer: (No correct answer provided in source.)
Question: Which intervention should a nurse include to prevent complications of immobility?
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Elevate head of bed 30–45° for meds
Have the client remain in bed for self-care
Encourage the client to sit in a chair for all meals
Instruct client to wear a hospital gown daily
Answer: Encourage the client to sit in the chair for all meals
Question: What is a key advantage of peritoneal dialysis?
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It requires a less restrictive diet
It requires a needle inserted in the arm
The client is more directly involved in care
Placement of a catheter in the chest
Answer: It requires a less restrictive diet
Question: Teaching about fluid shifts: Why is sodium high during dehydration?
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“Water moves from areas of lower sodium to areas of higher sodium.”
“Sodium moves from areas of lower solute to areas of higher concentration.”
“Water moves from higher sodium to lower sodium.”
“Water and sodium move together to areas where sodium is higher.”
Answer: “Water moves from areas of lower sodium concentration to areas of higher sodium concentration.”
Question: A sign of hypocalcemia (post-thyroidectomy) is:
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Increased heart rate and palpitations
Muscle spasms and tremors
Excessive thirst and polyuria
Bone pain and fractures
Answer: Muscle spasms and tremors
Question: The HPV vaccine is which type of prevention?
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Primary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Quaternary prevention
Secondary prevention
Answer: Primary prevention
Question: To check AV fistula functioning, which assessment is correct?
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Palpate for warmth/tenderness
Listen for a bruit over the fistula site
Measure BP in the fistula arm
Assess distal pulses in the arm
Answer: Listen for a bruit over the fistula site
Question: Which of the following are parts of the upper GI system?
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Gallbladder
Rectum
Large intestine
Esophagus
Answer: Esophagus
Question: Stage 1 kidney disease is characterized by which finding?
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Kidneys function within normal range, little damage
Kidneys function within normal range, moderate damage
Kidneys not functioning normally, severe damage
Kidneys not functioning normally, mild damage
Answer: Kidneys are functioning within normal range, little damage
Question: Which is a common symptom of increased ammonia levels in the blood?
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Increased appetite
Confusion or altered mental status
Joint pain
Decreased respiratory rate
Answer: Confusion or altered mental status
Question: Which concept about water balance should a nurse explain regarding fluid volume deficit?
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A negative fluid balance occurs with excessive intake
When the body loses water, the intravascular space experiences the loss first
A fluid volume deficit inhibits baroreceptors
Most of the body’s water is in the intracellular space
Answer: When the body loses water, the intravascular space experiences the loss
Question: What is a key advantage of peritoneal dialysis?
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Less restrictive diet
Use of a needle in the arm
Client more involved in care
Placement of a catheter in the chest
Answer: It requires a less restrictive diet
Question: Which finding indicates fluid volume overload in a patient with end stage kidney disease?
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Increased heart rate
Patient gained 5 lbs since yesterday
Flattened neck veins
Oxygen saturation of 93%
Answer: The patient gained 5 lbs since yesterday