The nurse is caring for a patient status after a motor vehicle accident. The patient has developed AKI. What is the nurse's role in caring for this patient? Select all that apply

Question

A) Providing emotional support for the family
B) Monitoring for complications
C) Participating in emergency treatment of fluid and electrolyte imbalances
D) Providing nursing care for primary disorder (trauma)
E) Directing nutritional interventions

Answer 1

Ans: A, B, C, D
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The nurse has an important role in caring for the patient with AKI. The nurse monitors for complications, participates in emergency treatment of fluid and electrolyte imbalances, assesses the patient's progress and response to treatment, and provides physical and emotional support. Additionally, the nurse keeps family members informed about the patient's condition, helps them understand the treatments, and provides psychological support. Although the development of AKI may be the most serious problem, the nurse continues to provide nursing care indicated for the primary disorder (e.g., burns, shock, trauma, obstruction of the urinary tract). The nurse does not direct the patient's nutritional status; the dietician and the physician normally collaborate on directing the patient's nutritional status.