Hormones
Hormone binds and activates the Vit. D receptors.
What is Calcitrol?
Measure of how well your kidneys filter blood.
What is Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
Damage in the filters of your kidneys. Albumin leaks into your urine instead of being filtered.
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
Tachycardia, Oliguria, Hypotension
What are the signs of dehydration in the elderly?
Thrill and Bruit
What are you assessing an AV fistula for?
Back of the abdomen on either side of the spine
Where are the kidneys located?
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) below 60
What lab result indicates Kidney Disease?
Swelling in lower extremities, foamy or bubbly urine, lack of appetite
What are the clinical manifestations of Nephrotic Syndrome?
Assess the reason for the noncompliance of new dietary restriction
What is helping a patient find the foods they like to eat?
Nursing science IV & Critical Care
Where does Mrs. White teach in the RN program?
Structure surrounding each glomerulus.
What is the Bowman's Capsule?
Potassium sparing diuretic. Contraindicated with K+ levels above 5.5 mEq/L because of increased risk of Hyperkalemia.
What is Spironolactone?
Anti-hypertensives to control blood pressure, Anti-lipids to control cholesterol, diuretics to control edema.
How is Nephrotic Syndrome treated?
Lowers phosphate is the body and should be taken with meals to bind with dietary phosphate
What is Calcium Acetate?
Mrs. Tone's experience
What is med/surg & telemetry
Hormone produced primarily by the kidneys. Key role is the production of RBCs (which carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body). Helps alleviate anemia.
What is Erythrpoietin?
8-23 mg/dL men and women over 19 years
0.79-1.58 mg/dL men and women
What are normal lab results for BUN and Creatinine?
Anemia, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
What are the complications of Nephrotic Syndrome?
Carrots, Banana, Cantaloupe, green leafy veggies
What foods are high in Potassium?
The first graduating class of FLHCON
What is 2010?
Converts angiotension to angiotension I which is converted to angiotension II. Vasoconstriction causes blood pressure to rise
What is Renin?
Sodium, Potassium and Calcium.
What are the three electrolytes balanced in your body by the kidneys?
Hypoalbuminemia, Proteinuria & Hyperlipidemia
What are the expected lab results that dianoses nephrotic syndrome?
Maintain low to moderate protein diet, restriction of sodium and fluids
What are the three modules for NS III?