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This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for chronic kidney disease (also called end
stage renal failure). As a nurse providing care to a patient with CKD, it is important to know the
signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, nursing management, patient education, and treatment for
this condition.
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In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other renal disorders you may be asked
about on the NCLEX exam, so be sure to check out those reviews and quizzes as well.
Don’t forget to watch the chronic kidney disease lecture before taking the quiz.
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Percentage of What you Got Right: 90
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1. A 55 year old male patient is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The patient's recent GFR
was 25 mL/min. What stage of chronic kidney disease is this known as?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 3
C. Stage 4
D. Stage 5
The answer is C. This is known as Stage 4 of CKD because the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) for
this stage is 15-29 mL/min (patient's GFR is 25 mL/min). The other stage's criteria are as follows:
Stage 1: Kidney damage with normal renal function GFR >90 ml/min but with proteinuria (3
months or more); Stage 2: Kidney damage with mild loss of renal function GFR 60-89 ml/min with
proteinuria (3 months or more); Stage 3: Mild-to-severe loss of renal function GFR 30-59 mL/min;
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Stage 4: Severe loss renal function GFR 15-29 mL/min; Stage 5: End stage renal disease GRF less
15 mL/min
2. A patient with CKD has a low erythropoietin (EPO) level. The patient is at risk for?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Anemia
C. Blood clots
D. Hyperkalemia
The answer is B. EPO (erythropoietin) helps create red blood cells in the bone marrow. The
kidneys produce EPO and when the kidneys are damaged in CKD they can decrease in the
production of EPO. Therefore, the patient is at risk for anemia.
3. A 65 year old male patient has a glomerular filtration rate of 55 mL/min. The patient has a
history of uncontrolled hypertension and coronary artery disease. You're assessing the new
medication orders received for this patient. Which medication ordered by the physician will help
treat the patient's hypertension along with providing a protective mechanism to the kidneys?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Verapamil
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The answer is A. There are two types of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension and protect
the kidneys in patients with CKD. These drugs include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
(ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). The only drug listed here that is
correct is Lisinopril. This drug is known as an ACE inhibitor. Metoprolol is a BETA BLOCKER.
Amlodipine and Verapamil are calcium channel blockers.
4. Which patient below is NOT at risk for developing chronic kidney disease?
A. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension.
B. A 69 year old male with diabetes mellitus.
C. A 45 year old female with polycystic ovarian disease.
D. A 78 year old female with an intrarenal injury.
The answer is C. Options A, B, and D are all at risk for developing CKD. However, option C is not at
risk for CKD.
5. A patient with Stage 5 CKD is experiencing extreme pruritus and has several areas of
crystallized white deposits on the skin. As the nurse, you know this is due to excessive amounts of
what substance found in the blood?
A. Calcium
B. Urea
C. Phosphate
D. Erythropoietin
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The answer is B. This patient is experiencing uremic frost that occurs in severe chronic kidney
disease. This is due to high amounts of urea in the blood being secreted via the sweat glands onto
the skin, which will appear as white deposits on the skin. The patient will experience itching with
this as well.
6. Your patient with chronic kidney disease is scheduled for dialysis in the morning. While
examining the patient's telemetry strip, you note tall peaked T-waves. You notify the physician
who orders a STAT basic metabolic panel (BMP). What result from the BMP confirms the EKG
abnormality?
A. Phosphate 3.2 mg/dL
B. Calcium 9.3 mg/dL
C. Magnesium 2.2 mg/dL
D. Potassium 7.1 mEq/L
The answer is D. The patient's potassium level is extremely elevated. A normal potassium level is
3.5-5.1 mEq/L. This patient is experiencing hyperkalemia, which can cause tall peak T-waves.
Remember in CKD (especially prior to dialysis), the patient will experience electrolyte imbalances,
especially hyperkalemia.
7. You are providing education to a patient with CKD about calcium acetate. Which statement by
the patient demonstrates they understood your teaching about this medication? Select-all-that-
apply:
A. "This medication will help keep my calcium level normal."
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B. "I will take this medication with meals or immediately after."
C. "It is important I consume high amounts of oatmeal, poultry, fish, and dairy products while
taking this medication."
D. "This medication will help prevent my phosphate level from increasing."
The answers are B and D. Calcium acetate (also known as PhosLo) is a phosphate binder, which will
help keep the patient's phosphate level from becoming too high. It helps excrete the phosphate
taken in the food by excreting it out of the stool. Therefore, it should be taken with meals or
immediately after. Option C is wrong because the patient should AVOID these types of foods high
in phosphate.
8. While assessing morning labs on your patient with CKD. You note the patient's phosphate level
is 6.2 mg/dL. As the nurse, you expect to find the calcium level to be?
A. Elevated
B. Low
C. Normal
D. Same as the phosphate level
The answer is B. A normal phosphate level is 2.7-4.5 mg/dL. This patient is experiencing
HYPERphosphatemia. When hyperphosphatemia presents the calcium level DECREASES because
phosphate and calcium bind to each. When there is too much phosphate in the blood it takes too
much calcium with it and it decreases the calcium in the blood. Therefore, the nurse would expect
to find the calcium level decreased.
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9. A patient with stage 4 chronic kidney disease asks what type of diet they should follow. You
explain the patient should follow a:
A. Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, low phosphate diet
B. High protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
C. Low protein, high sodium, high potassium, high phosphate diet
D. Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
The answer is A. The patient should follow this type of diet because protein breaks down into urea
(remember patients will have increased urea levels), low sodium to prevent fluid retention, low
potassium to prevent hyperkalemia (remember glomerulus isn't filtering out potassium/phosphate
as it should), and low phosphate to prevent hyperphosphatemia.
10. The kidneys are responsible for performing all the following functions EXCEPT?
A. Activating Vitamin D
B. Secreting Renin
C. Secreting Erythropoietin
D. Maintaining cortisol production
The answer is D. The adrenal glands are responsible for maintaining cortisol production not the
kidneys.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (End Stage Renal Failure) NCLEX Questions
1. A 55 year old male patient is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. The patient’s recent GFR
was 25 mL/min. What stage of chronic kidney disease is this known as?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 3
C. Stage 4
D. Stage 5
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The answer is C. This is known as Stage 4 of CKD because the GFR (glomerular filtration rate) for
this stage is 15-29 mL/min (patient’s GFR is 25 mL/min). The other stage’s criteria are as follows:
Stage 1: Kidney damage with normal renal function GFR >90 ml/min but with proteinuria (3
months or more);
Stage 2: Kidney damage with mild loss of renal function GFR 60-89 ml/min with proteinuria (3
months or more);
Stage 3: Mild-to-severe loss of renal function GFR 30-59 mL/min;
Stage 4: Severe loss renal function GFR 15-29 mL/min;
Stage 5: End stage renal disease GRF less 15 mL/min
2. A patient with CKD has a low erythropoietin (EPO) level. The patient is at risk for?
A. Hypercalcemia
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B. Anemia
C. Blood clots
D. Hyperkalemia
The answer is B. EPO (erythropoietin) helps create red blood cells in the bone marrow. The
kidneys produce EPO and when the kidneys are damaged in CKD they can decrease in the
production of EPO. Therefore, the patient is at risk for anemia.
3. A 65 year old male patient has a glomerular filtration rate of 55 mL/min. The patient has a
history of uncontrolled hypertension and coronary artery disease. You’re assessing the new
medication orders received for this patient. Which medication ordered by the physician will help
treat the patient’s hypertension along with providing a protective mechanism to the kidneys?
A. Lisinopril
B. Metoprolol
C. Amlodipine
D. Verapamil
The answer is A. There are two types of drugs that can be used to treat hypertension and protect
the kidneys in patients with CKD. These drugs include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
(ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). The only drug listed here that is
correct is Lisinopril. This drug is known as an ACE inhibitor. Metoprolol is a BETA BLOCKER.
Amlodipine and Verapamil are calcium channel blockers.
4. Which patient below is NOT at risk for developing chronic kidney disease?
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A. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension.
B. A 69 year old male with diabetes mellitus.
C. A 45 year old female with polycystic ovarian disease.
D. A 78 year old female with an intrarenal injury.
The answer is C. Options A, B, and D are all at risk for developing CKD. However, option C is not at
risk for CKD.
5. A patient with Stage 5 CKD is experiencing extreme pruritus and has several areas of
crystallized white deposits on the skin. As the nurse, you know this is due to excessive amounts of
what substance found in the blood?
A. Calcium
B. Urea
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C. Phosphate
D. Erythropoietin
The answer is B. This patient is experiencing uremic frost that occurs in severe chronic kidney
disease. This is due to high amounts of urea in the blood being secreted via the sweat glands onto
the skin, which will appear as white deposits on the skin. The patient will experience itching with
this.
6. Your patient with chronic kidney disease is scheduled for dialysis in the morning. While
examining the patient’s telemetry strip, you note tall peaked T-waves. You notify the physician
who orders a STAT basic metabolic panel (BMP). What result from the BMP confirms the EKG
abnormality?
A. Phosphate 3.2 mg/dL
B. Calcium 9.3 mg/dL
C. Magnesium 2.2 mg/dL
D. Potassium 7.1 mEq/L
The answer is D. The patient’s potassium level is extremely elevated. A normal potassium level is
3.5-5.1 mEq/L. This patient is experiencing hyperkalemia, which can cause tall peak T-waves.
Remember in CKD (especially prior to dialysis), the patient will experience electrolyte imbalances,
especially hyperkalemia.
7. You are providing education to a patient with CKD about calcium acetate. Which statement by
the patient demonstrates they understood your teaching about this medication? Select-all-that-
apply:
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A. “This medication will help keep my calcium level normal.”
B. “I will take this medication with meals or immediately after.”
C. “It is important I consume high amounts of oatmeal, poultry, fish, and dairy products while
taking this medication.”
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D. “This medication will help prevent my phosphate level from increasing.”
The answers are B and D. Calcium acetate (also known as PhosLo) is a phosphate binder, which will
help keep the patient’s phosphate level from becoming too high. It helps excrete the phosphate
taken in the food by excreting it out of the stool. Therefore, it should be taken with meals or
immediately after. Option C is wrong because the patient should AVOID these types of foods high
in phosphate.
8. While assessing morning labs on your patient with CKD. You note the patient’s phosphate level
is 6.2 mg/dL. As the nurse, you expect to find the calcium level to be?
A. Elevated
B. Low
C. Normal
D. Same as the phosphate level
The answer is B. A normal phosphate level is 2.7-4.5 mg/dL. This patient is experiencing
HYPERphosphatemia. When hyperphosphatemia presents the calcium level DECREASES because
phosphate and calcium bind to each. When there is too much phosphate in the blood it takes too
much calcium with it and it decreases the calcium in the blood. Therefore, the nurse would expect
to find the calcium level decreased.
9. A patient with stage 4 chronic kidney disease asks what type of diet they should follow. You
explain the patient should follow a:
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A. Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, low phosphate diet
B. High protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
C. Low protein, high sodium, high potassium, high phosphate diet
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D. Low protein, low sodium, low potassium, high phosphate diet
The answer is A. The patient should follow this type of diet because protein breaks down into urea
(remember patient will have increased urea levels), low sodium to prevent fluid excess, low
potassium to prevent hyperkalemia (remember glomerulus isn’t filtering out potassium/phosphate
as it should), and low phosphate to prevent hyperphosphatemia.
10. The kidneys are responsible for performing all the following functions EXCEPT?
A. Activating Vitamin D
B. Secreting Renin
C. Secreting Erythropoietin
D. Maintaining cortisol production
The answer is D. The adrenal glands are responsible for maintaining cortisol production not the
kidneys.
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