NCLEX-PN Practice Q 49



Which of the following is a common complaint of the client with end-stage renal failure?
  
     A. Weight loss
     B. Itching
     C. Ringing in the ears
     D. Bruising
    
    

Correct Answer: B. Itching

Option B: Pruritus or itching is caused by the presence of uric acid crystals on the skin, which is common in the client with end-stage renal failure.

Options A, C, and D: Weight loss, ringing in the ear, and bruising are not associated with end-stage renal failure.