The nurse is caring for a patient getting peritoneal dialysis. The patient complains of abdominal pain, chills, and nausea. The dialysate return is cloudy. The nurse notifies the provider that the patient is exhibiting symptoms of:

The patient is admitted for general malaise and low urine output. The patient is alert and oriented and states that he has lost 5 pounds over the past few days. His heart rate is 124 beats/min. His blood pressure is 88/40 mm Hg. His mouth is dry and he has flat neck veins and poor skin turgor. The nurse interprets that his low urine output is due to:

The patient is admitted with generalized edema and hypertension. The patient states that his urine output has been less than normal. An indwelling urinary catheter is inserted, but very little urine is obtained. The patient has distended neck veins, and his blood pressure is 210/110 mm Hg. The nurse interprets that the patient’s fluid retention is due to:

Which of the following nursing actions is most important for a patient with acute kidney injury?

A 53-year-old patient has kidney and ureteral stones and is hospitalized for urinary retention and severe flank pain. The nurse interprets the level of kidney injury to be: