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Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU

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Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU is a clinically important condition that nurses must assess, monitor, and prioritize effectively. Risk factors: - Sepsis (most common ICU cause) - Hypovolemia and hemodynamic instability - Nephrotoxic medications: aminoglycosides, vancomycin, NSAIDs, contrast dye - Major surgery especially cardiac surgery - Rhabdomyolysis - Hepatorenal syndrome - Pre-existing CKD - Diabetes mellitus

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  1. A nurse is reviewing lab results for a 50-year-old male patient diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The patient's latest serum potassium level is 6.5 m…
  2. A nurse is assessing a patient with acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
  3. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who suddenly reports severe dyspnea. Which finding is most concerning?
  4. Which laboratory result requires immediate intervention?
  5. A patient with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted with acute pancreatitis. What is the most important nursing intervention?

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