KIDNEY BASICS
This is the kidney's primary job.
What is filtering waste products from the blood and producing urine?
A bacterial infection that begins in the bladder and spreads upward.
What is pyelonephritis?
This laboratory value estimates kidney filtration.
What is eGFR?
The priority intervention for acute pyelonephritis.
What is administer prescribed antibiotics promptly?
A patient has fever, chills, dysuria, flank pain, and CVA tenderness.
What disorder is suspected?
Acute pyelonephritis.
Name the three hormones produced or activated by the kidneys.
What are erythropoietin, renin, and calcitriol (active vitamin D)?
This syndrome is characterized by massive protein loss in the urine.
What is nephrotic syndrome?
Which physical assessment finding strongly suggests pyelonephritis?
What is costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness?
What nursing teaching helps prevent recurrent urinary tract infections?
Examples include:
A patient with PKD has a blood pressure of 170/90 mmHg.
Why is this the priority finding?
Hypertension accelerates kidney damage and requires prompt management.
This kidney hormone stimulates red blood cell production.
What is erythropoietin (EPO)?
This inherited disorder causes numerous fluid-filled cysts throughout the kidneys.
What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?
Name two laboratory tests commonly ordered for suspected pyelonephritis.
Examples include: Urinalysis, Urine culture, Blood cultures, CBC with differential, CRP, ESR, BUN, Creatinine
The priority nursing goal for polycystic kidney disease.
What is control blood pressure?
A patient suddenly develops cola-colored urine after a sore throat.
What disorder is suspected?
Acute glomerulonephritis.
The kidneys regulate these three major body systems besides elimination.
What are
This disorder develops suddenly after an immune response, often following an infection.
What is acute glomerulonephritis?
This imaging study commonly confirms polycystic kidney disease.
What is renal ultrasonography?
List three interventions for nephrotic syndrome.
A patient has generalized edema, severe proteinuria, and hypoalbuminemia.
What syndrome does the nurse suspect?
Nephrotic syndrome.
Recite the mnemonic "A WET BED."
Acid-base balance, Water balance, Electrolytes, Toxin removal, Blood pressure, Erythropoietin, Vitamin D activation
This diabetes complication is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease worldwide.
What is diabetic nephropathy?
Three laboratory findings commonly indicate declining kidney function.
What are:
What education should every patient with chronic kidney disease receive?
Medication adherence, Blood pressure control, Diabetes management, Dietary modifications, Follow-up laboratory testing, Avoid nephrotoxic medications
A patient with chronic kidney disease develops weakness and peaked T waves.
Which electrolyte imbalance is most concerning?
Hyperkalemia.