NUR 2502 / NUR2502 Exam 1 Updated: Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 - Rasmussen

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NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III - MDC III - Exam 1 NUR 2502 Multidimensional Care III Rasmussen - MDC III - Exam 1 (50 Qs - 6 SATA; 2 Dose Calc) A 70-year-old woman with chronic k... idney disease and a history of type 2 diabetes had surgery two weeks ago to place a vascular graft access for hemodialysis. Which precaution will the nurse follow to ensure the function of the AV graft? A. Insert an IV and run saline at 10 mL/hr. B. Keep the patient's arm elevated on two pillows. C. Monitor blood pressure and radial pulses in both arms. D. Check for a bruit and thrill by auscultation and palpation over the site. S/S: Urolithiasis and Pyelonephritis - ▪ Flank pain ▪ Fever ▪ N/V ▪ Difficulty urinating ▪ Elevated WBC Since the s/s of urolithiasis and pyelonephritis are so similar, how you diagnose the difference? - ▪ Pyelonephritis is the result of *repeated upper UTIs* in patients with anatomy abnormalities of the urinary tract - ▪ Imaging, like a CT scan [Show More]

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