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COMPREHENSIVE PHASE WORKBOOK RENAL FABS NOVEMBER 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review 1. The patient with a diagnosis of ARF had a urine output of 1560 mL for the past 8 hours. The LPN/ LVN who is caring for this patient under your supervision asks how a patient with renal failure can have such a large urine output. What is your best response? A. “The patient’s renal failure was due to hypovolemia and we have administered IV fluids to correct the problem.” B. “Acute renal failure patients go through a diuretic phase when their kidneys begin to recover and may put out up to 10 L of urine per day.” C. “With that much urine output, there must have been a mistake made when the patient was diagnosed.” D. “An increase in urine output like this is an indicator that the patient is entering the recovery phase of acute renal failure.” 2. A client has developed acute renal failure (ARF) as a complication of glomerulonephritis. The nurse assesses the client for which of the following as an expected manifestation of ARF? A. Hypertension B. Bradycardia C. Decreased cardiac output D. Decreased central venous pressure 3. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority in a patient in acute renal failure? A. Risk for impaired skin integrity B. Altered nutrition less than body requirements C. Fluid volume excess D. Anxiety 4. The client with chronic renal failure complains of feeling nauseated at least part of everyday. The nurse should explain that the nausea is the result of A. Acidosis caused by the medications B. Accumulation of waste products in the blood C. Chronic anemia and fatigue D. Excess fluid loss 5. A nurse is caring for a client with ARF. When performing an assessment, the nurse would expect to note which of the following breathing patterns? A. Decreased respirations B. Apnea C. Cheyne-stokes respirations D. Kussmaul’s respiration 6. The nurse helps the client with chronic renal failure develop a home diet plan with the goal of helping the client maintain adequate nutritional intake. Which of the following diets would be most appropriate for a client with chronic renal failure? A. High carbohydrate, high protein B. High calcium, high potassium, high protein C. Low protein, low sodium, low potassium D. Low protein, high potassium 7. The dialysis solution is warmed before use in peritoneal dialysis primarily to A. Encourage the removal of serum urea B. Force potassium back into the cells C. Add extra warmth to the body D. Promote abdominal muscle relaxation 8. Which of the following assessments would be most appropriate for the nurse to make while the dialysis solution is dwelling within the client’s abdomen? A. Assess for urticaria B. Observe respiratory status C. Check capillary refill time D. Monitor electrolyte status 9. During the client’s dialysis, the nurse observes that the solution draining from the abdomen is consistently blood- tingeD. The client has a permanent peritoneal catheter in place. Which interpretation of this observation would be correct? A. Bleeding is expected with a permanent peritoneal catheter B. Bleeding indicates abdominal blood vessel damage C. Bleeding can indicate kidney damage D. Bleeding is caused by too-rapid infusion of the dialysate 10. During dialysis, the nurse observes that the flow of dialysate stops before all the solution has drained out. The nurse should A. Have the client sit in a chair B. Turn the client from side to side C. Reposition the peritoneal catheter D. Have the client walk 11. Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the client’s care plan during dialysis therapy? A. Limit the client’s visitors B. Monitor client’s blood pressure C. Pad the side rails of the bed D. Keep the client NPO 12. After completion of peritoneal dialysis, the nurse would expect the client to exhibit which of the following characteristics? A. Hematuria B. Weight loss C. Hypertension D. Increased urine output 13. A client with a history of chronic renal failure is admitted to the unit with pulmonary edema after missing her dialysis treatment yesterday. Blood is drawn and sent for a chemistry analysis. Which of the following results is expected? A. Alkalemia B. Hyperkalemia C. Hyponatremia D. Hypokalemia 14. Dialysis allows for the exchange of particles across a semipermeable membrane by which of the following actions? A. Osmosis and diffusion B. Passage of fluid toward a solution with a lower solute concentration C. Allowing the passage of blood cells and protein molecules through it D. Passage of solute particles toward a solution with a higher concentration TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 1 | 7