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Normal GFR
What is 125mL/min
This is how long your patient should be NPO for a kidney biopsy
What is 4-6hrs
Pyuria
What is presence of WBC in the urine
Expected GFR level for patients who are 65+
What is 65mL/min
The action of activated vitamin D
What is promote absorption of calcium in the GI tract
A BUN of 6mg/dL would indicate
What is FVE
Malnutrition
hepatic damage
These questions are asked before a patient has a CT with contrast
What is have you had an allergic reaction to contrast before
Do you take metformin
Are you allergic to shellfish, iodine
This occurs when a stone causes urinary stasis
What is hydronephrosis
What to watch for in a patient who has urinary retention
What is UTI
Conditions that stimulate renin production (name 2)
What is low BP
low blood volume
low blood sodium
low blood oxygen
A creatinine of 3.1mg/dL would indicate
What is kidney impairment
Orchiectomy
What is removal of the testes
What would proteinuria of >3.5 g/24 hrs indicate
What is Nephrotic syndrome
Minimum output of urine per day to ensure toxic waste is excreted
What is 400-600mL
The kidneys produce these hormones
What is renin, erythropoietin, prostaglandins, and activated vitamin D
A BUN of 39mg/dL would indicate
What is dehydration
high protein diet/infection/steroid use
Teaching for post cystoscopy
What is burning, frequency, & pink-tinged urine are common after
Acute glomerulonephritis is often found after recovering from what illness
What is strep
Feeling a palpable mass on the kidney could indicate what
What is renal cell carcinoma
Bradykinins do what
What is increase blood flow (vasodilation) and permeability
Presence of nitrates would indicte
What is e. coli
Pre and post renal arteriography nursing considerations
Pre:
•Consent
•NPO
Post:
•Monitor: VS, groin/brachial sites for bleeding, contrast reactions, renal function
Who is at risk for pyelonephritis
What is anything that causes obstruction (stone, BPH etc.)
The patient has spraying of urine stream, what can this indicate
What is a stricture
Age-related kidney changes (name 3)
What is
•Cortical tissue loss
•Smaller nephrons
•Blood flow to kidneys declines
•↓GFR, ↓number of nephrons, & ↓creatinine clearance• ↑BUN