Following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), the nurse encourages fluid intake, recognizing that this is necessary to prevent which renal complication?
1. Polycystic kidney disease
2. Chronic renal failure
3. Glomerulonephritis
4. Acute renal failure
Answer: 4
1. Contrast media used for an IVP does not cause polycystic kidney disease.
2. The contrast media used in the IVP will not cause chronic renal failure.
3. The contrast media used in the IVP will not cause glomerulonephritis.
4. The contrast media used in the IVP can precipitate prerenal failure; increasing fluids promotes excretion of the dye.
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