NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

What should a nurse monitor in a client with chronic renal failure who is taking multiple drugs?

1. Drug toxicity

2. Kidney excretion rate

3. Liver metabolism rate

4. Serum albumin levels

The correct answer is: Drug toxicity

A nurse should monitor drug toxicity in a client with chronic renal failure who is taking multiple drugs because in renal failure, the kidneys may not be able to effectively excrete medications from the body. This can lead to a buildup of drugs in the system, potentially causing toxicity and harmful side effects. Monitoring for signs of drug toxicity is essential to ensure patient safety and optimize treatment outcomes. While monitoring kidney excretion rate, liver metabolism rate, and serum albumin levels may be relevant in certain clinical scenarios, the most critical consideration in this case is monitoring for drug toxicity due to the impaired kidney function in chronic renal failure.