End-stage renal disease
End-stage renal disease ( 49 Questions)
This is not the priority assessment for this client. Skin rash and itching are common in ESRD due to the accumulation of waste products in the bloodstream, but it is not the most critical finding among the options given.
This is not the priority assessment for this client. Numbness and tingling in extremities can be related to neuropathy, which can occur in ESRD, but it is not the most critical finding among the options given.
This is the priority assessment for the client with ESRD. Decreased urine output is a significant symptom of kidney failure and requires immediate attention. It may indicate worsening kidney function or complications that need to be addressed promptly.
This is not the priority assessment for this client. While increased blood pressure can be a complication of ESRD, decreased urine output takes precedence in this situation.
A. This is not the priority assessment for this client. Skin rash and itching are common in ESRD due to the accumulation of waste products in the bloodstream, but it is not the most critical finding among the options given.
B. This is not the priority assessment for this client. Numbness and tingling in extremities can be related to neuropathy, which can occur in ESRD, but it is not the most critical finding among the options given.
C. This is the priority assessment for the client with ESRD. Decreased urine output is a significant symptom of kidney failure and requires immediate attention. It may indicate worsening kidney function or complications that need to be addressed promptly.
D. This is not the priority assessment for this client. While increased blood pressure can be a complication of ESRD, decreased urine output takes precedence in this situation.