Urinary Disorders
An increase in this lab value is expected in a client with a suspected UTI.
What is WBC
This measurement should be compared before and after hemodialysis to measure fluid loss.
What is body weight
A client being treated with phenazopyridine (pyridium) has this urinary condition and will turn the client's urine bright orange.
What is a UTI
A client with <400ml of urine output is in this phase of kidney disease.
What is Oliguric
A client should be instructed to clean their perineal area this way to prevent UTI's.
What is Front to Back
Gout is a risk factor for kidney stones. This should be eliminated from the diet.
What is organ meats (liver)
A client has a new AV fistula. The nurse should provide these assessments for patency.
What is auscultate for a Bruit and palpate for a Thrill.
What is 2/3's full
Contrast dye, known as this, is a common causative factor in acute kidney injury.
What is Nephrotoxin.
This is considered a risk factor for UTI's due to the increased amount of glucose present in the urine.
What is Diabetes Mellitus
A sudden onset of urinary incontinence is indicative of this urinary disorder.
What is UTI
A client post peritoneal dialysis is experiencing nausea and vomiting, a manifestation of this complication.
What is Peritonitis.
A client on an intermittent urinary catheterization program will have this common symptom indicating the need to catheterize.
What is Suprapubic pain/discomfort
During this phase of kidney disease, I&O's should be monitored hourly.
What is Oliguric
A nurse is caring for a client with an acute UTI, the nurse should educate the client to drink 16oz of this fluid daily to prevent future infections.
What is Cranberry Juice
The nurse should instruct a client with urolithiasis to drink this much fluid per day.
What is 2500-4000ml
Due to administration of Heparin during hemodialysis, the nurse should monitor for this risk post dialysis.
What is Bleeding
A nurse caring for a client post lithotripsy with a urinary catheter in place should provide this intervention when measuring urine output
What is Strain urine through a mesh filter
A client should be placed on a low sodium diet to prevent this in a client with acute glomerulonephritis.
What is Fluid Retention
A client complaining of flank pain is an expected finding with this kidney disease.
What is Pyelonephritis
In renal failure, these lab values will be increased.
What is BUN/Crt
Due to the rapid shifts of fluid between body fluid and blood during dialysis, this symptom(s) should be reported immediately to the provider.
What is Headache/Restlessness.
This is the process of removing and cleaning the blood then returning the cleaned blood back to the body.
What is hemodialysis
This is a symptom of end stage kidney disease (ESKD).
What is Itching.
The nurse should expect a decline in this lab value in a client with chronic glomerulonephritis.
What is Serum RBC's
-Decreased production of erythropoietin