A patient is admitted through the ED for emergency surgery of a ruptured aneurysm. Why does the nurse monitor the patient for renal failure?
a. A urinary catheter was inserted under potentially nonsterile conditions.
b. Aggressive fluid management in the ED could overload the kidneys.
c. Hypovolemia associated with rupture can result in acute tubular necrosis.
d. Medications used in the emergency procedure are nephrotoxic.
Answer: c. Hypovolemia associated with rupture can result in acute tubular necrosis.
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