Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Case Study (45 min)

A client with severe, uncontrolled hypertension is being evaluated for chronic kidney disease. The provider checks the glomerular filtration rate and determines that it is 22 mL/min. Which stage of chronic kidney disease does this GFR place the client?

A provider has ordered a serum creatinine test for a client who is being assessed for chronic kidney disease. The client asks the nurse about the test. Which of the following responses correctly explains serum creatinine?

A client who has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease is talking to the nurse about his overall health. Which best describes the difference between health promotion and disease management in this situation?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. Which of the following aspects of this client’s history could have contributed to this?

The nurse is admitting a client with a history of chronic kidney disease. Which of the following lab values is inconsistent with chronic kidney disease?

A diabetic client has recently been diagnosed with stage one chronic kidney disease. Which of the following topics must the nurse include when teaching this client?

An 18-year-old has chronic kidney insufficiency and must take an injection of growth hormone. He takes his own injections and his parents bring him to the healthcare clinic every four weeks for follow-up evaluation. What laboratory levels would need to be monitored in a client taking growth hormones?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following medications would the nurse question?