Hypercalcemia
This is a is a common cause of hypercalcemia
What is hyperparathyroidism?
What is 7.35-7.45
What is prerenal AKI?
This is the tiny filtering units of the kidney
What re glomeruli
These findings are often seen on UA in patients with a kidney stone
What is hematuria, casts, WBCs
This ECG finding is seen in hypercalcemia
What is Shortened QT interval
This type of respirations may be found in metabolic acidosis
What are Kussmauls respirations?
Often seen in DKA
This is a common treatment of prerenal AKI
What is hydration/fluids?
This is a common place you may see edema in a patient with glomerulonephritis
Where is periorbital or facial edema
This medication is often given to treat pain in kidney stones
What are NSAIDs
THis medication treats hypercalcemia
What are bisphosphonates (alendronate/Fosamax)
This describes a symptom that involves involuntary muscle contractions and overly stimulated peripheral nerves
What is tetany?
This measures how well the kidneys filter blood
What is glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
(normal ≥ 90 mL/min)
What are: AKI, chronic kidney disease, hypertension
This medical term is used to describe pus in the urine
What is pyuria
This is a normal calcium range
What is 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
This is a measurement to check for how acidic your blood i
What is anion gap?
This is a raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys.
What is uremia
Name 2 nursing interventions for glomerulonephritis
What are: Monitor urine output, color, and proteinuria
Assess for edema, weight gain, and blood pressure changes
Administer medications
Educate patient/family about disease process,
Monitor for complications or
Support patient
Name 2 nursing concepts that would be important in caring for a patient with a renal disorder
What are:
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance, Acid-Base Balance, Perfusion, Infection Control, Comfort, Cognition, Safety, Education, Elimination
This is a modifiable risk factor for hypercalcemia
What is supplementation?
A type of acid base imbalance you would see with low pH, elevated Co2, and normal HCO3
What is respiratory acidosis?
This type of AKI is often caused by an obstruction
What is post renal AKI
Common cause of glomerulonephritis is PSGN or post GN. This stands for:
What is Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
specifically group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
ECG changes you may see with hyperkalemia
or wide QRS