A client is diagnosed with chronic renal failure and is receiving hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Question

The nurse has taught the client about the importance of kidney function and evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statements?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "The kidneys help my heart by balancing potassium."
2. "The kidneys help decrease infections by excreting bacteria."
3. "The kidneys keep blood pressure from getting too low."
4. "The kidneys balance the fluid and electrolytes in my body."
5. "The kidneys help regulate the oxygen levels in my blood."

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,3,4
Rationale 1: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating potassium balance.
Rationale 2: The kidneys do not have any impact on bacterial infections.
Rationale 3: The kidneys secrete renin, which helps to maintain blood pressure.
Rationale 4: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating fluid and electrolyte balance.
Rationale 5: The kidneys do not affect serum oxygen levels.
Global Rationale: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating potassium balance. The kidneys secrete renin, which helps to maintain blood pressure. The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating fluid and electrolyte balance. The kidneys do not have any impact on bacterial infections and do not affect serum oxygen levels.