This type of Acute Kidney Injury is often caused by a condition with low blood flow; such as hypovolemia.
What is pre-renal kidney injury
100
This is a classic s/sx of Uremia.
What is uremic frost.
Will also accept mental status changes, electrolyte abnormalities, etc.
100
This is the most accurate way to evaluate fluid status in patients with Kidney Disease.
What is daily weights.
100
This lab measures protein & muscle breakdown, and how it is filtered by the kidneys.
What is Serum Creatinine.
100
This process removes excess fluid and waste products from the body; helps restore chemical and electrolyte balance.
What is Hemodialysis.
200
This type of kidney disease is progressive & irreversible.
What is Chronic Kidney Disease
200
In Chronic Kidney disease, erythropoietin and a decrease in RBC production causes this condition.
What is anemia.
200
A patient in the oliguric phase is at risk for very high potassium levels; it is very important that the nurse ensures he/she does what intervention?
What is monitoring of the patients heart rate & rhythmn.
200
This lab measures excretion of urea.
What is BUN.
200
In order to maintain proper function of the AV fistula, the nurse must avoid doing what to the arm with the fistula?
What is take a blood pressure, IV sticks, etc.
300
This hormone is released by the adrenal glands and is responsible for sodium and water reabsorption.
What is Aldosterone.
300
These are two common s/sx of hyperkalemia.
What is cardiac dysrhythmias and ECG changes.
300
In pre-renal azotemia, these are often given to promote kidney blood flow. However, they are discontinued if the patient enters the oliguric phase.
What is fluid challenges and diuretics.
300
This lab is an indicator of the concentration of the urine.
What is Urine Specific Gravity.
300
Drugs that are dialyzable should be administered after dialysis, name a medication that would apply to this rule.
What is antibiotics, vasoactive drugs, etc.
400
This condition is defined as azotemia with clinical symptoms.
What is uremia.
400
In Kidney disease calcium levels tend to be low, which results in decreased bone density. What condition can this lead to?
What is osteodystrophy.
400
Patients who experience anemia in CKD can be given this medication to stimulate RBC production.
What is Epogen.
400
This lab is often low in Renal Injury & Failure; it is inverse to phosphorus levels.
What is Calcium.
400
In order to prevent risk for blood clots in the tubing, a dialysis patient often receives an anticoagulant; what complication would the nurse want to monitor the client for (and for how long)?
What is bleeding (at greatest risk for 4-6 hours).
500
As kidney function continues to decline, urine output reduces, and can lead to an extremely high level of this electrolyte in the body.
What is Potassium.
500
As the nephrons in the kidney fails, metabolic acidosis results. As our bodies try and compensate for this increase in acid, this classic s/sx may occur.
What is Kussamaul's Respirations.
500
As patients in advanced renal failure have increase in protein breakdown, along with increased metabolic needs; the nurse may want to consult who?
What is a Registered Dietician.
500
This lab may either be normal, increased, or decreased in Kidney Injury (may be dilutional in advanced stages).
What is Sodium Level.
500
This syndrome can develop after dialysis as a result of a rapid decrease in fluid and BUN changes.