Kidney Quiz: Can You Manage Renal Failure?

1. A patient with acute kidney injury has a urine output of 200 mL in 24 hours. What is this condition called?

Oliguria

Anuria

Polyuria

Nocturia

2. Which clinical sign indicates fluid overload in a renal failure patient?

Orthostatic hypotension

Peripheral edema and pulmonary crackles

Dry mucous membranes

Tachycardia with syncope

3. Which medication class is contraindicated in hyperkalemia management?

Beta-blockers

ACE inhibitors

Calcium gluconate

Insulin with dextrose

4. Which dietary restriction is most critical for a patient with stage 5 CKD?

Sodium and potassium

Protein and phosphorus

Carbohydrates and fats

Vitamins and minerals

5. A patient undergoing hemodialysis suddenly complains of chest pain and dyspnea. What complication should the nurse suspect?

Air embolism

Dialyzer reaction

Hypotension

Muscle cramps

6. Which finding is expected in a patient with nephrotic syndrome?

Massive proteinuria and edema

Hematuria and hypertension

Oliguria and hyperkalemia

Fever and flank pain

7. Which mineral-bone disorder is most common in patients with CKD?

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Hypercalcemia

Hypophosphatemia

Hypomagnesemia

8. What is the primary nursing goal for a patient with stage 4 CKD?

Prepare for dialysis or transplant

Slow disease progression and manage symptoms

Eliminate all dietary protein

Increase fluid intake

9. Which of the following is a prerenal cause of acute kidney injury?

Sepsis and severe dehydration

Acute tubular necrosis

Rhabdomyolysis

Glomerulonephritis

10. A patient has a GFR of 45 mL/min/1.73m². What CKD stage is this?

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3a

Stage 3b

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12. A patient in renal failure develops hyperkalemia. Which medication should the nurse anticipate?

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Loop diuretics

ACE inhibitors

Potassium supplements

13. A patient with acute tubular necrosis is in the oliguric phase. How long does this phase typically last?

1–3 days

3–7 days

1–6 weeks

2–3 months

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15. What is the primary cause of death in patients with ESRD?

Cardiovascular disease

Infection

Hyperkalemia

Pulmonary edema

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17. Which lab value is most indicative of kidney function decline in early chronic kidney disease?

Elevated serum creatinine

Decreased GFR

Elevated BUN

Proteinuria

18. Peritoneal dialysis is preferred over hemodialysis in which patient population?

Patients with unstable cardiovascular status

Patients with abdominal adhesions

Patients with poor vascular access

Patients with peritonitis

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Kidney Quiz: Can You Manage Renal Failure?

1. A patient with acute kidney injury has a urine output of 200 mL in 24 hours. What is this condition called?

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2. Which clinical sign indicates fluid overload in a renal failure patient?

3. Which medication class is contraindicated in hyperkalemia management?

4. Which dietary restriction is most critical for a patient with stage 5 CKD?

5. A patient undergoing hemodialysis suddenly complains of chest pain and dyspnea. What complication should the nurse suspect?

6. Which finding is expected in a patient with nephrotic syndrome?

7. Which mineral-bone disorder is most common in patients with CKD?

8. What is the primary nursing goal for a patient with stage 4 CKD?

9. Which of the following is a prerenal cause of acute kidney injury?

10. A patient has a GFR of 45 mL/min/1.73m². What CKD stage is this?

11. ACE inhibitors and ARBs are protective in CKD primarily because they ____ glomerular pressure.

12. A patient in renal failure develops hyperkalemia. Which medication should the nurse anticipate?

13. A patient with acute tubular necrosis is in the oliguric phase. How long does this phase typically last?

14. Uremia in renal failure results from accumulation of ____.

15. What is the primary cause of death in patients with ESRD?

16. A patient with CKD has anemia. This is primarily due to decreased production of ____.

17. Which lab value is most indicative of kidney function decline in early chronic kidney disease?

18. Peritoneal dialysis is preferred over hemodialysis in which patient population?

19. A patient's serum phosphorus is elevated. The nurse should encourage intake of foods low in phosphorus, such as ____.

20. Post-transplant rejection occurs when the recipient's immune system attacks the donor kidney. This is an example of ____ immunity.