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You know that your patient with chronic kidney disease will need more teaching if she says:
- A. I will eat more oranges to prevent potassium buildup
- B. I will increase my milk intake to keep my calcium levels in the normal range
- C. I will avoid bananas so my potassium level will not get too high
- D. I can have scrambled eggs for breakfast as long as my calcium is not too high
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oranges are high in potassium, which should be limited in chronic kidney disease to prevent hyperkalemia.
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If a patient's blood pH is 7.33, the patient is in:
- A. alkalosis
- B. acidosis
- C. hypovolemic shock
- D. a state of dehydration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pH of 7.33 is below the normal range (7.35-7.45), indicating acidosis.
Your patient is admitted with alkalosis. Which laboratory finding would you expect?
- A. pH of 7.30
- B. pH of 7.48
- C. Decreased bicarbonate level
- D. Elevated carbon dioxide level
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A pH of 7.48 indicates alkalosis, as it is above the normal range of 7.35-7.45.
The nurse is completing an I&O sheet for the patient. Which will the nurse include in the output?
- A. Sweat
- B. Peritoneal fluid
- C. Liquid stool
- D. Emesis
- E. Interstitial fluid
- F. Urine
Correct Answer: C,D,F
Rationale: Liquid stool, emesis, and urine are measurable outputs included in an I&O sheet.
When teaching a patient about ways to avoid fluid overload, the nurse explains it is best to eat a diet that is low in:
- A. potassium
- B. calcium
- C. magnesium
- D. sodium
- E. phosphorus
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A low-sodium diet helps prevent fluid retention, reducing the risk of fluid overload.
Your patient has a low potassium level, uncorrected by oral medications. The physician orders 30 mEq of KCl added to the IV of 1,000 mL of normal saline to infuse at 80 mL per hour. Which nursing intervention is of the most importance to perform today?
- A. Serve a diet with potassium-rich foods
- B. Restrict sodium in the diet
- C. Monitor blood levels of all electrolytes
- D. Make certain urine output is at least 30 mL per hour
- E. Monitor for fever and tachypnea
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate urine output ('?¥30 mL/hour) is critical when administering IV potassium to prevent hyperkalemia.