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The most accurate indicator of fluid loss or gain in an acutely ill patient is
What is weight?
100
What are the 3 types of acute renal failure?
What is Prerenal, Intrarenal and Post-renal?
100
What is the leading cause of chronic renal failure?
What is Diabetes mellitus?
100
The use of an artificial kidney to clear urea, metabolic wastes, toxins and excess fluids from the blood.
What is Hemodialysis?
100
Bananas, chocolate, and broccoli are all high in this electrolyte.
What is Potassium?
200
The half-life of medications is increased as renal function is:
What is reduced?
200
What classification of drugs is both renal protective but also nephrotoxic?
What is ACE Inhibitors?
200
This occurs due to the deposit of urea crystals on the skin?
What is Uremic frost?
200
During this type of dialysis the lining of the peritoneal cavity is used as the dialyzing membrane.
What is Peritoneal dialysis?
200
Cola drinks, cheese, and beer are all high in this electrolyte.
What is Phosphorus?
300
ADH acts on the kidneys to balance?
What is BP?
300
What potential complication does the nurse need to watch for during the diuretic phase?
What is Dehydration?
300
What is the most serious electrolyte disturbance with renal failure?
What is Hyperkalemia?
300
This is a surgical anastomoses of artery and vein.
What is Arteriovenous fistula?
300
Canned vegetables, bouillon cubes, and cold cuts are all high in this electrolyte.
What is Sodium?
400
The renal patient will be on this electrolyte restricted diet?
What is 2 GMs of Potassium and sodium?
400
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headache, seizures and coma are all symptoms of what?
What is Uremia?
400
What is the best measure of overall kidney function?
What is Glomerular Filtration Rate?
400
Surgically implanting a synthetic tube connected to an artery on one end and vein on the other end.
What is Arteriovenous graft?
400
This is medication of choice to lower potassium levels in the CKD patient.
What is Kayexalate?
500
The serum creatinine levels will rise when there is a kidney loss of function of at least:
What is 50 to 60%?
500
What are the 4 phases of acute renal failure?
What is Onset (initiation), Oliguric, Diuretic (high-output) and Recovery (convalescent)?
500
What is the focus or goal of collaborative management of chronic renal failure?
What is Control or manage symptoms and prevent complications and progression of the disease?
500
In a post kidney transplantation patient, they will be on Cellcept or tacrolimus, cyclosporine, and which medication?
What is Corticosteroids?
500
Low sodium seasoning alternatives for the renal patient include:
What is Mrs. Dash?