Define Me
The removal of a kidney is called what?
What is a Nephrectomy
Which of the following medications-stool softeners or laxatives- can be used on a daily basis?
What is stool softeners
The machine used for peritoneal dialysis is called what?
What is a cycler
An example of protein in a diet is what?
What is eggs, milk, meat, fish, poultry or soy
This is defined as urine output of less than 400ml/24hours
What is oliguria
Urea in the blood is called what?
What is Uremia
When educating a patient taking Psyllium (Metamucil), you should educate them that they should increase the amount of what in their diet?
What is water
An artificial kidney that has a porous membrane that allows small molecules (water, glucose, electrolytes) to pass through but blocks larger molecules (proteins and blood cells) is called what?
What is a Dialyzer
An example of fiber to be included in a diet is what?
What is fruits (bananas), vegetables (broccoli), beans & legumes, breads & grains
This is defined as urine output of less than 100ml/24hours
What is anuria
A procedure in which the blood flows through vascular catheters, is pumped through the dialyzer unit, and then returned to the patient is called what?
What is Hemodialysis
This is a anticholinergic/anti-muscarinic medication that is used in the treatment of urge incontinence.
What is Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
A solution that has about the same composition and temperature as normal extracellular fluid and uses diffusion to rid the body of waste products is called what?
What is Dialysate
A patient on hemodialysis should avoid or limit what in their diet?
What is protein, phosphorous, potassium sodium, fluid.
This is the most accurate way to determine fluid balance in a patient with CKD
What is daily weights
Crystallized deposits of urea on the skin resulting from high levels of urea in the sweat is called what?
What is Uremic frost
This medication is given to patients with CKD in order to stimulate the production of red blood cells
What is Epoetin
The type of peritoneal dialysis that runs 7 days a week for 4-8 hours is called what?
What is Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
A normal potassium level is what?
What is 3.5-5.0
A GFR of less than 15ml/min is called what?
What is stage 5 kidney disease
A urine-like breath odor often associated with a metallic taste in the mouth is called what?
What is Uremic fetor
Dialyzable medications include water soluble vitamins, certain antibiotics, digoxin, nephro-toxic medications and what?
What is medications that decrease blood pressure
When assessing a AV fistula you will feel for a what and listen for a what?
What is a thrill and a bruit
What is increased
The most important treatment in Polycystic Kidney Disease is what?
What is blood pressure control