CAUSES
The structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood.
What is a nephron?
Deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood
What is anemia?
The most serious complication of chronic renal failure.
What is DEATH?
The key to delay further kidney damage
What is controlling blood pressure?
2 different ways without looking at lab values to help indication kidney function
What is weight and I&O?
The number one cause for Chronic Kidney Disease
What is Diabetes?
Inability to produce urine
What is oliguria?
The most common and visible complication of kidney disease
What is Fluid Retention/ Edema?
The treatment for end stage chronic renal failure
What is dialysis or kidney transplant?
Expected Nursing Intervention for medication excreted by the kidney
What is a dosage adjustment?
The amount of creatinine or skeletal muscle breakdown that is filtered in the blood through the kidney each minute?
What is glomerular filtration rate?
Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
What is weakness and fatigue?
The outcome that is dangerous relating to medications
What is Drug Toxicity?
Medications that help kidneys eliminate fluid
What is diuretic medication?
A diet that is a risk factor that can contribute to renal failure.
What is high potassium diet?
Common medication given to the patient that can affect kidney function
What are antibiotics such as vancomycin/gentamicin?
Resulting from increased vascular volume, elevation of PVR, decreased levels of prostaglandins, and increased activity of renin-angiotensin system
What is Hypertension?
Waste that accumulates in the body
What is Uric Acid?
Diagnostic test used to measure proteinuria, and glycosuria.
What is urinanalysis?
Kidney damage with a GFR of 29 mL/min
What is stage 4 chronic kidney disease?
The MOST COMMON reason why of kidney disease occurs?
What is hypertension?
Crackling or bubbling sound that originates from the base of the lungs
What is bibasilar crackles?
Another name for the over-consumption of water that pushes the normal balance of electrolytes outside safe limits, which result in potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions; this event happens because water can not be excreted from the body.
What is water intoxication?
Measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery; may show metabolic acidosis in the presence of renal failure.
What is arterial blood gas (ABG) test?
Three main ways to treat chronic kidney disease
What is treatment of underlying cause, control hypertension and diabetes mellitus