Acute Kidney Failure

Acute Kidney Failure ( 49 Questions)

A nurse is assessing a client with acute renal failure for potential causes of the condition. What condition should the nurse consider as a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure?


Correct Answer: C

A) Incorrect. Kidney stones are not a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. They may cause postrenal acute renal failure if they

obstruct the urinary tract.

B) Incorrect. Bladder infection (cystitis) is not directly related to prerenal acute renal failure.

C) Correct. Severe dehydration, often caused by decreased fluid intake or excessive fluid loss (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea), is a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. Dehydration leads to decreased blood volume and decreased blood flow to the kidneys, resulting in impaired kidney function.

D) Incorrect. Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is associated with intrinsic acute renal failure due to kidney inflammation and damage.




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