CAUSES
MANIFESTATIONS
COMPLICATIONS
DIAGNOSTICS/ TREATMENT
SURPRISE
100

The structure that actually produces urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood.

What is a nephron?

100

Deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood

What is anemia?

100

The most serious complication of chronic renal failure.

What is DEATH?

100

The key to delay further kidney damage

What is controlling blood pressure?

100

2 different ways without looking at lab values to help indication kidney function

What is weight and I&O?

200

The number one cause for Chronic Kidney Disease

What is Diabetes?

200

Inability to produce urine

What is oliguria?

200

The most common and visible complication of kidney disease

What is Fluid Retention/ Edema?

200

The treatment for end stage chronic renal failure

What is dialysis or kidney transplant?

200

Expected Nursing Intervention for medication excreted by the kidney

What is a dosage adjustment?

300

The amount of creatinine or skeletal muscle breakdown that is filtered in the blood through the kidney each minute?

What is glomerular filtration rate?

300

Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

What is weakness and fatigue?

300

The outcome that is dangerous relating to medications

What is Drug Toxicity?

300

Medications that help kidneys eliminate fluid

What is diuretic medication?

300

A diet that is a risk factor that can contribute to renal failure.

What is high potassium diet?

400

Common medication given to the patient that can affect kidney function

What are antibiotics such as vancomycin/gentamicin?

400

Resulting from increased vascular volume, elevation of PVR, decreased levels of prostaglandins, and increased activity of renin-angiotensin system

What is Hypertension?

400

Waste that accumulates in the body

What is Uric Acid?

400

Diagnostic test used to measure proteinuria, and glycosuria.

What is urinanalysis?

400

Kidney damage with a GFR of 29 mL/min

What is stage 4 chronic kidney disease?

500

The MOST COMMON reason why of kidney disease  occurs?

What is hypertension?

500

Crackling or bubbling sound that originates from the base of the lungs

What is bibasilar crackles?

500

Another name for the over-consumption of water that pushes the normal balance of electrolytes outside safe limits, which result in potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions; this event happens because water can not be excreted from the body.

What is water intoxication?

500

Measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery; may show metabolic acidosis in the presence of renal failure.

What is arterial blood gas (ABG) test?

500

Three main ways to treat chronic kidney disease

What is treatment of underlying cause, control hypertension and diabetes mellitus