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Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the urology unit with complaints of shortness of breath and a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Which of the following pathophysiological changes in the renal system led to the admitting diagnosis of chronic kidney disease?

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Correct Answer:

Chronic nephropathies that lead to fibrosis and destruction of normal kidney structure and function

Rationale:

✅Chronic kidney disease (CKD) results from long-standing nephron damage due to conditions like hypertension and diabetes mellitus, leading to renal fibrosis, glomerulosclerosis, and tubular atrophy.

✅These structural changes impair kidney function over time, culminating in fluid overload and symptoms such as shortness of breath from pulmonary edema.

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A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of acute kidney injury. The client states, "This is going to mess my life up." Which of the following is the best response by the nurse to assist the client to begin to understand the impact of this disease?

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A. "You have just been diagnosed so it really won't impact your life too much right away"
B. "With all the treatments they have for this disease, you will be okay"
C. "The only concern related to the disease that clients have are financial concerns."
D. "Clients with this disease typically have concerns with finances, treatment and adjusting to a new normal.
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  • Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
  • Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
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