You Must Be Kidney-ing Me
Kidneys play an important role in maintaining homeostasis by excreting wastes, controlling blood pressure, regulating acid-base balance and making this hormone necessary to make red blood cells
What is erythropoietin (EPO)?
This is the most common urinary tract infection and is typically treated with PO antibiotics
What is cystitis (bladder infection)?
These are the three PHASES of AKI (must name all three)
What are the oliguric phase, the diuretic phase, and the recovery phase?
In AKI, kidney damage is temporary and can be fixed; in CKD, the damage is this
What is irreversible?
When assessing an AV fistula, the nurse should auscultate for bruit and also check for this exciting finding
What is palpation of thrill?
Kidney dysfunction can lead to hypertension, metabolic acidosis, electrolyte imbalance, and this condition related to red blood cell production.
What is anemia?
In this UTI, bacteria spreads to the kidneys leading to fever >102, nausea, chills, and flank pain
What is pyelonephritis?
This phase of AKI is characterized by UOP less than 400 mL/day, metabolic acidosis due to build up of electrolytes/wastes, increased BUN/creatinine, and hypertension/fluid volume overload.
What is the oliguric phase?
This medication is often given to CKD patients to prevent anemia
What is erythropoietin?
When caring for the patient with an AV fistula, the nurse will avoid venipuncture, IV, and this vital sign assessment in the affected extremity
What is BP?
These tiny units in the kidneys work as filters and sensors to maintain homeostasis
What are glomeruli?
This bacterium is the most common cause of UTIs
What is E. coli?
This phase of AKI is characterized by urine output of 1-3 L/day, hypovolemia, dehydration, and BUN/creatinine levels that begin to normalize
What is the diuretic phase?
What are potassium and sodium?
Peritoneal dialysis involves instilling dialysate into this part of the patient's body and allowing it to dwell for a number of hours before draining
What is the abdominal cavity?
This common endocrine disorder can cause damage to the kidneys due to microvascular damage
What is diabetes?
This UTI is due to inflammation/damage to the glomeruli, causing the patient to have hematuria, proteinuria, and hypertension
What is glomerulonephritis?
This phase of AKI is characterized by increasing GFR and BUN/creatinine levels that plateau, then return to normal
What is the recovery phase?
The CKD patient typically displays this alteration to blood pressure due to fluid volume overload
What is hypertension?
This peritoneal dialysis finding is a sign of infection called peritonitis and should be reported to the health care provider immediately
What is cloudy dialysate?
What is contrast?
This symptom of UTI is often seen in elderly patients
What is delirium or altered mental status?
These are the three CAUSES of AKI (must name all three)
What are prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal?
CKD has progressed to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and requires dialysis when GFR falls below what level?
What is 15 mL/min or less?
Sweating, dizziness, or nausea during the dialysis run can indicate this condition
What is hypotension?