Polycystic kidney is slowly progressive. What are common manifestations of this desease
What is hematuria, proteinuria polyuria and nocturia
100
The oliguric stage of acute renal failure is characterized by an hourly urine output of less that what?
What is 30 cc
100
What test is MOST useful in monitoring renal function
What is creatinine clearance
100
A patient experiences renal complications as a result of taking an antibiotic that was nephrotoxic what plan of care should be inititated
What is acute renal failure
100
an example of a nephrotoxic medication
What is aminoglycoside antibiotics
200
What is the underlying pathophysiology in acute glomerulonephritis that leads to hematuria and proteinuria
What is increased glomerular capillary permeability, antigen-antibody formation
200
Which of the following is a common cause of renal failure: heart failure, drug toxicity, enlarged prostate, blood transfusion reaction
What is heart failure (causes decreased perfusion)
200
What order is the physician most likely to give when admitting a patient to the emergency depart with blunt injury to the left flank and kidney
What is H&H/ KUB
200
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of renal disease the nurse must closely monitor the client for signs of nephrotoxicity if the client receives:
What is aminoglycoside antiobiotics
200
used to bind phosphorus
What is Renagel
300
What is the underlying cause of the severe edema that occurs in nephrotic syndrome
What is loss of plasma proteins
300
Which of these signs are most likely to be present with acute renal artery occlusion: no gins; low blood pressure; severe localized flank pain; nausea and vomiting; hypertension or anuria
What is severe localized flank pain; nausea and vomiting; hypertension. (gradual onset= no symptoms)
300
When does protienuria occur in Acute renal failure
What is glomerular damage is present
300
in caring for a patient with a radical nephrectomy what is the highest priority
What is pain
300
Antiseptic agent used to treat acute pylenephritis
What is Macrodantin
400
What is the primary cause of acute tubular necrosis
What is prolonged ischemia
400
Which of the findings in a patient with acute renal failure has the highest priority: K+ > 6.5 mEq/L B/P 170/95 H&H 7.6 and 24.8 WBC 13.3
What is K+ > 6.5 mEq/L
400
The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with acute renal failure- abnormalities are appearing on the EKG what laboratory value should the nurse investigate
What is potassium
400
Following a nephrectomy what indicator would be suggestive of developoment of acute renal failure
What is urine output less than 300ml is 24 hours.
400
These will be held for dialysis patients prior to dialysis
What is IVP, IVPB and HTN meds
500
What are the primary causes of acute kidney injury
What is reduced perfusion to the kidneys, damage to kidney tissue, and obstruction.
500
Key feature of nephrotic syndrome
What is severe edema
500
What assessment features are most useful in monitoring renal function?
What is I&O and weight
500
what potassium binding exchange resin may be used when serum K+ levels reach 6.5 mEq/L
What is Kayexalate
500
used to treat urinary tract infections but turns urine orange or red.