Renal & Urinary
This urinary diversion requires continuous drainage through an external pouch and produces mucus in the urine.
What is an ileal conduit?
This cranial nerve controls facial expressions and taste on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
What is cranial nerve VII (facial)?
The normal pH range of arterial blood.
What is 7.35–7.45?
After IV contrast for CT, the nurse must monitor this lab for nephrotoxicity.
What is serum creatinine?
This ABG pattern occurs with hyperventilation due to anxiety.
What is respiratory alkalosis?
This kidney infection presents with fever, chills, flank pain, and costovertebral tenderness.
What is acute pyelonephritis?
A client with this viral condition requires droplet precautions until cultures are negative.
What is bacterial meningitis?
pH 7.32, PaCO₂ 48, HCO₃⁻ 24 indicates this imbalance.
What is respiratory acidosis?
A client after ESWL should be instructed to strain all urine for this reason.
To collect stone fragments.
This visual field loss occurs with damage to cranial nerve II.
What is loss of peripheral vision (hemianopsia)?
After creation of this urinary diversion, mucus in the urine is an expected finding because the intestinal segment continues to secrete mucus.
What is an ileal conduit urinary diversion?
This side of the brain causes impulsivity and neglect when affected by stroke.
What is the right hemisphere?
The classic breathing pattern seen in metabolic acidosis
What are Kussmaul respirations?
The nurse ensures a thrill and bruit are present before this procedure.
What is hemodialysis?
A client with a right-sided (right-brain) stroke is being assessed by the nurse. Which findings are most consistent with this type of stroke?
Left-sided weakness and neglect, impulsive behavior, poor judgment, and decreased attention span.
This disorder involves massive proteinuria, edema, and hypoalbuminemia.
What is nephrotic syndrome?
Shallow respirations and decreased vital capacity in Guillain-Barré Syndrome indicate this complication.
What is impending respiratory failure?
The electrolyte imbalance that causes positive Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs.
What is hypocalcemia?
During a tonic–clonic seizure, the nurse’s first action is this.
What is airway and ensuring safety?
The nurse’s priority action for a client with a nephrostomy tube.
Ensure the tube drains freely and is not clamped.
In renal trauma, the nurse’s priority assessment is focused on this system.
What is the cardiovascular system (monitor for shock)?
Restlessness and irritability after a craniotomy indicate this rising condition.
What is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Hypertonic saline must be stopped immediately if the nurse observes this sign.
What are crackles or pulmonary edema?
When removing a central line, the client should perform this maneuver.
What is the Valsalva maneuver?
Irregular respirations, bradycardia, and widened pulse pressure represent this life-threatening triad.
What is Cushing’s triad (increased ICP)?