Urinary
The risk of UTIs increases significantly in hospitalized patients with this
What is an indwelling catheter?
Two of the most common nephrotoxic medications
What are vancomycin and IV contrast?
Expected lab changes in a patient with an AKI
What are increased BUN & creatinine and decreased GFR?
This type of dialysis allows for greater flexibility in diet and fluid intake
This is a hard to control complication after a mastectomy
What is lymphedema?
This type of urinary incontinence is not caused by bladder or urethral dysfunction
What is functional incontinence?
Increased abdominal size is an expected finding for this kidney alteration
An easy way to check for fluid retention in patients with CKD
What is daily weight?
Patients who receive hemodialysis should expect this change in their potassium level after completing a hemodialysis treatment
What is a decrease in serum potassium?
Postmenopausal bleeding is a hallmark sign of this female reproductive cancer
What is endometrial cancer?
The best non-pharmacological intervention for urolithiasis
What is the increase in fluid intake to 3 L a day?
The priority treatment for a patient with glomerulonephritis
What are antibiotics?
The expected ABG in late CKD
What is metabolic acidosis?
Patients in ESKD are given epoetin alpha to help this blood level
What is hemoglobin?
This is a good measure of the psychological state of a patient post mastectomy
What is being able to look at the surgical site?
What should be the expected diagnosis if an older adult complains of sudden incontinence or increased confusion
What is cystitis?
Recent recurrent UTIs are expected in the medical history for a patient with this kidney alteration
What is pyelonephritis?
Electrolyte imbalance that needs to be monitored in patients with an AKI
What is hyperkalemia?
This nursing assessment finding is concerning for fluid volume overload in patients in ESKD
What are crakles in the lungs?
The complication nurses have to watch for in the patient who is post-op of the TURP procedure and is now receiving continuous bladder irrigation
The first-line treatment for lower urinary tract infections
What is trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole?
This is the recommended dietary change for all patients with nephrotic syndrome
What is a low-sodium diet?
Patients with CKD should limit these four nutrients in their diet
What are proteins, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus?
This is a sign of organ rejection in the few weeks following a kidney transplant
What is decreased urine output?
Education given to a patient s/p abdominal hysterectomy
What is no sexual intercourse for 6 weeks, report any changes in urination, no lifting more than 10 lbs, and take showers not baths?