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Practice Question

The nurse is caring for a client who had a renal biopsy. For which complication should the nurse monitor the client during the first 24 hours after the procedure?

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Correct Answer:

Bleeding

Rationale:

💉A renal biopsy involves inserting a needle into the kidney to obtain a tissue sample, which places the organ at risk for vascular injury.

🩸The most serious and common complication within the first 24 hours is bleeding, as the kidney is a highly vascular organ.

🚑Signs of bleeding may include flank pain, hematuria, hypotension, or tachycardia, which require prompt intervention.

👩‍⚕️Early recognition and monitoring for hemorrhage are crucial to prevent life-threatening complications in the immediate post-biopsy period.

📌Core Message

After a renal biopsy, the nurse must closely monitor for bleeding, the most common and dangerous complication due to the kidney’s high vascularity.

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  • Category: RN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: EXAMPLIFY Practice (RN)
  • Domain: Med-Surg (RN Examplify)
  • Answer Choices: 4
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