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Overview of Chronic Kidney Disease

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A nurse would expect to see which result upon taking the blood pressure (BP) of a patient with a known diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? 180/100
A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has had lowered glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels for months. The most recent levels were recorded as 14 mL/min. What should the nurse expect to be the next recommendation for this patient? Hemodialysis
What should the nurse include when educating a group of middle aged adults about CKD? -Monitor blood pressure on a regular basis -Have fasting blood glucose levels drawn every year
Which manifestations would the nurse expect to find in a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who has elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels? -Fatigue -Nausea/vomiting -impaired thought processes
What should the nurse assess next after discovering that a patient with CKD has a potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L? Telemetry monitor
A patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who presents with a bone fracture may have which common complication of CKD? Osteomalacia
Created by: Lightnning54
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