The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute renal failure. The nurse knows that this client may experience problems regulating which items?

Question

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Fluid balance
2. Electrolyte composition
3. The pH of body fluids
4. Heart rate
5. Blood pressure

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating fluid balance through filtration and urine output.
Rationale 2: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating electrolyte composition through filtration and urine output.
Rationale 3: The kidneys are the primary organ for regulating the pH of body fluids through filtration and urine output.
Rationale 4: The kidneys do not play a role in regulating heart rate.
Rationale 5: The kidneys play a role in regulating blood pressure through the secretion of renin.
Global Rationale: The kidneys are the primary organs for regulating fluid balance, electrolyte composition, and pH of body fluids through filtration and urine output. The kidneys play a role in regulating blood pressure through the secretion of renin. The kidneys do not play a role in regulating heart rate.