AKI med quiz
A client ordered a dose of Epoetin alfa to treat anemia, related to CKD. The recommended dose is 150 units/kg. The client weighs 60kg. The vial is labelled 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of epoetin alfa would the nurse administer?
0.9 mL
A 176-lb patient with minimal urine output has been prescribed dopamine 5 micrograms/kg/minute. The premixed bag contains 800 mg of dopamine 500 ml dextrose 5% in water. How many milliliters of solution would the nurse administer each hour? Provide numeric value only. Round to the nearest whole number.
15 ml/hr
The nurse administers epoetin alfa to a client with acute kidney injury to improve which client problem?
Activity intolerance R/T decreased RBCs
A client with an acute kidney injury has hyperphosphatemia. Which medications should the nurse administer?
Calcium carbonate.
A client is prescribed lisinopril for the treatment of hypertension. The client asks a nurse about possible adverse side effects. Which common adverse effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors would the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
Dry cough Hypotension Headache
Oliguria is defined as less than 400 ml per day.
true
