Assessment
This process by the kidney produces red blood cells (RBCs).
What is erythropoiesis?
If not treated, this condition from a kidney stone that causes urine to back up into the kidneys, can possibly lead to permanent kidney damage.
What is hydronephrosis?
This organism is the most common cause of pyelonephritis.
What is Escherichia coli?
This medication may be prescribed to a patient with glomerulonephritis to decrease inflammation.
What is a corticosteroid?
This therapy is recommended to help slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease.
What is BP control?
This symptom is an early sign of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and is recommended monitoring for patients at risk.
What is hypertension?
Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) include...
What is hand hygiene, intermittent catheterization, maintaining sterility
This renal disease frequently follows a streptococcal infection.
What is acute glomerulonephritis?
This test needs to be completed prior to starting a patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI) on antibiotics.
What is a culture and sensitivity?
This is considered to be the only cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
What is a renal transplant?
A patient that is suspected of having glomerulonephritis will have a urinalysis checked for this abnormal finding.
What is cola-colored urine?
Cysts on the kidneys is expected of this renal disease.
What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?
This is a common risk factor for developing a urinary tract tumor/bladder tumor.
What is smoking?
This medication is commonly used to treat bladder tumors.
What is Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG)?
This diet is commonly prescribed to help manage patients with kidney stones that are composed of calcium oxalate/phosphate.
What is foods low in oxalate?
Avoid/limit spinach, nuts, chocolate, tea, beer, wheat bran, strawberries
A common manifestation the nurse would expect to assess in a patient with pyelonephritis.
What is CVA tenderness?
Complications of a UTI.
What is Sepsis, Renal Failure, Pyelonephritis?
Females are more at risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI) due to?
What is hormones & short urethra?
This medication is the first line therapy for hypertension caused by Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
What are angiontensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors? ARBs?
What is sufficient protein & low sodium?
An expected assessment finding following a lithotripsy.
Flank tenderness/pain, bruising, bright red urine immediately following procedure
Over time, if left untreated, acute glomerulonephritis can lead to.
What is chronic glomerulonephritis?
This disease is referred to as a group of clinical findings related to damage of the glomerulus - massive proteinuria, low albumin, high lipids, & edema.
What is Nephrotic Syndrome?
This medication can be used temporarily to relieve pain, burning, & frequency associated with a UTI.
What is phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?
This dietary change is often recommended to renal patients and will also benefit patients with cardiac disease.
What is a heart healthy diet?