The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Diabetic Nephropathy

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic nephropathy who is scheduled for a right renal biopsy. Immediately after the biopsy, which of the following actions is essential?

• A)Monitor the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine to assess renal function.
• B)Check blood glucose to assess for hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
• C)Insert a straight catheter to check for gross or microscopic hematuria.
• D)Apply a pressure dressing and keep the client prone for 30-60 minutes.

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from sample data, used in hypothesis testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A default position that indicates no difference or no effect, set to be tested and possibly rejected in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test used to make a decision about the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement of no effect or no difference, used as a starting assumption for statistical significance testing.