Anemias
This anemia is caused by lack of animal protein in the client's diet.
What is Vitamin B12 anemia?
This is another term for WBCs.
What are leukocytes?
The first step in the Blood Transfusion process.
What is getting a blood consent?
This lab value is used to determine how well the kidneys are working.
What is Creatinine?
This disorder begins with a UTI.
What is Pyelonephritis?
Prerenal, intrarenal and postrenal.
What are the 3 causes of AKI?
This anemia can cause neural tube defects in unborn babies if it is NOT consumed by the mother.
What is Folic Acid anemia?
This is another term for platelets.
What are THROMBOCYTES?
This lab value is used to determine is a patient needs a blood transfusion.
What is HEMOGLOBIN?
These common over the counter medications are NEPHROTOXIC.
What are NSAIDS?
The clinical manifestations of this disorder are HTN, flank pain, headache, and hematuria.
What is PKD?
HTN and DM.
What are the 2 main causes of CKD?
This type of anemia is inherited and causes red blood cells to contort.
What is Sickle Cell anemia?
This is also known as "Blood Cancer" resulting in white blood cells multiplying uncontrollably.
What is LEUKEMIA?
This disease attacks the lymphatic system. The main types are Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's.
What are MALIGNANT LYMPHOMA?
Decreased urine output; less than 400 mL/24 hours.
What is Oliguria?
The cause of this disorder may be an autoimmune disorder (i.e., lupus), an infection (i.e., streptococcus), or an illness (i.e., DM, HTN).
Palpate the thrill; auscultate the bruit.
What are the 2 ways to evaluate an A-V fistula?
This type of anemia is caused by bone marrow depression/damage due to infection.
What is aplastic anemia?
Precautions initiated for a client with a platelet count <150,000 platelets per microliter.
What are THROMBOCYTOPENIA CAUTIONS and/or BLEEDING PRECAUTIONS?
This disease is known as cancer of the plasma cells. The clinical manifestations are: hypercalcemia, renal failure, anemia & bone lytic lesions.
What is MULTIPLE MYELOMA?
The clinical manifestations of this disorder colicky pain, nausea, vomiting and hematuria.
What is Uro/Nephrolithiasis?
The clinical manifestations of this disorder are edema, dysuria, oliguria, HTN, proteinuria and flank pain.
What is acute glomerulonephritis?
Initiating phase, Oliguric phase, Diuretic phase and Recovery phase.
What are the 4 phases of AKI?
What are the four clinical manifestations of all anemias?
1) Pallor, 2) Fatigue, 3) Tachycardia (compensatory mechanism) & 4) Tachypnea (compensatory mechanism)
This disorder is caused by exposure to radiation, benzene, and/or smoking.
What is LEUKEMIA?
In reviewing CBC results, there is an elevated number of immature neutrophils.
What is a SHIFT TO THE LEFT?
The nursing actions for this disorder are providing alpha-adrenergic blockers, pain and anti-emetic medication (as needed), maintaining fluid status and straining the client's urine.
What is Uro/Nephrolithiasis?
This diagnostic test is used to determine if a client has Pyelonephritis.
What is a KUB (Kidneys, Ureters & Bladder) x-ray?
This is a medical emergency that is treated with IV glucose followed by IV regular insulin.
What is HYPERkalemia (caused by CKD)?