Assessment
This how a full bladder presents when percussed
What is dull?
This is a risk with kidney biopsies
What is bleeding?
This is continually broken down and excreted by the kidney and measured by a clearance test
What is creatinine?
This is the cause of anemia in many ESRD patients.
What is decreased erythropoietin production?
These drugs used to treat pain are concerning in a patient with kidney disease and should be avoided
What are NSAIDs?
Hyperparathyroidism increases the risk of developing these
What are kidney stones?
This can be an undesired outcome from a renal angiography
What is femoral artery flow interruption? (How would you assess for this?)
This test shows how heavily concentrated the urine is
What is the specific gravity?
This type of swelling is seen in people with glomerulonephriti
What is anasarca?
This type of dialysis can be done at home and prevent the need to go to dialysis centers
What is peritoneal dialysis?
This can be present with urine reflux
What is bladder distention?
This is the condition a nurse would expect to be present if a 3 month post kidney transplant patient developed pain and tenderness over the transplanted organ site
What is organ rejection?
This is a life-threatening condition related to kidney failure that could be seen in a CMP
What is hyperkalemia?
This is a very common abnormal vascular finding in patients with polycystic kidney disease
What is hypertension?
The nurse explains this type of kidney failure is often reversible
What is AKI?
Striking this area with the closed hand can be helpful in assessing pyelonephritis
What is the costovertebral angle?
These are the ways to accurately assess bladder retention
What are straight catheterization and bladder scanners?
This shows the presence of gram-negative bacteria in the urine
What are nitrates?
This is the effect of cardiogenic shock on the kidneys
What is hypoperfusion?
The nurse explains venereal warts are due to this
What is HPV.
This is a common sign of bladder cancer
What is hematura?
This is how a nurse assesses a dialysis shunt each shift
What is listen for a bruit, palpate a thrill?
This test determines if ovulation is able to occur (repro not renal...I know)
What is an FSH test?
A client with a UTI who later presents with flank pain, fever and nausea is showing sign of this.
What is pyelonephritis?
This is how often the floor nurse should flush the dialysis catheter.
What is never?