The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Taking

question 49

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking a drug known to cause nephrotoxicity. Which interventions are appropriate to prevent drug-induced nephrotoxicity? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A) Providing proper nutrition
• B) Monitoring diagnostic lab tests for changes in kidney function
• C) Identifying drugs that affect kidneys and discuss adjusting doses
• D) Determining whether the client has kidney impairment
• E) Encouraging hydration

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Definitions:

Sodium Channels

Ion channels found in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to flow into or out of cells, playing a crucial role in generating and transmitting electrical signals.

Initial Segment

Area near where the axon meets the cell body that is rich in voltage-gated channels, which generate the action potential.

Voltage-Sensitive Ion Channels

Voltage-sensitive ion channels are a class of transmembrane proteins that open or close in response to changes in the electrical potential across the cellular membrane, essential for neuronal signaling.

Action Potential

An action potential is a temporary reversal in the electrical charge across a cell's plasma membrane, responsible for the propagation of nerve impulses.