Medications
Assists with the absorption of Calcium
Calcitriol (Vitamin D3)
The nurse needs to know that when the potassium level is abnormal this specific organ needs monitoring.
Heart
(apply cardiac monitor)
Important labs to determine tumor lysis syndrome
calcium potassium, uric acid, and phosphate
Important client education to avoid sources of infection (crowds, fresh fruits and vegetables, and undercooked meats) due to this diagnosis
Neutropenia.
Lab test that determines the stage of CKD
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR
The treatment for a patient experiencing nephrotic syndrome.
Administration of prednisone.
A client is diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) the nurse will intervene by
Administering an IV bolus
A client has proteinuria and low serum albumin often caused by this autoimmune disease.
Nephrotic Syndrome
Avoidance of direct sunlight to the sight is important for clients who are undergoing this treatment.
Radiation
Chronic diseases that lead to CKD
Hypertension and Diabetes
Requires increased fluid intake, decreased sun exposure, take 2 hours prior to minerals and iron supplements.
Ciprofloxacin
Epoetin Alpha is given to clients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to improve their
Hemoglobin
Clients with volume depletion via hemorrhage and dehydration may develop this kidney disorder.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A client who has had a kidney transplant will need to be educated to take this medication for the rest of their life because it is used to prevent rejection of the new kidney.
Cyclosporine
The process of a client administering dialysate at home to replace the work of the kidneys when CKD is advanced.
Peritoneal dialysis
Used to remove potassium from the body in acute kidney injury (AKI)
Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
A client's symptoms include dyspnea, altered mental, status (AMS), and tachypnea how will the nurse intervene?
Apply Oxygen
Prerenal acute kidney injury is often related to this
Dehydration
Education regarding thrombocytopenia is important for clients with the diagnosis because an injury can be fatal due to
Platelet count is low
(decreased ability to clot blood)
An AV fistula is used for hemodialysis. What is the best way to assess the function of the fistula?
Auscultate for a Bruit
Used to prevent HIV infection
(pre-prophylaxis)
Tenofovir/Emtricitabine
A client recently had a nephrectomy and now their blood pressure is 82/44, pulse rate is 124, what does the nurse need to do?
Notify the provider stat
Lab results of elevated creatinine, decreased GFR, decreased calcium and increased phosphorus provide information for this chronic problem
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
A genetic disease of the kidneys that requires management of blood pressure, and weight, along with treatment of pain.
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
By avoiding these: NSAIDS, sodium, protein, potassium, and phosphorus, the effects of this disease will slow down.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)