Urinary Disorder
what is the primary function of the kidney?
filtration of water and blood products
What is bph?
benign prostatic hypertrophy
what is ADH?
Anti Diuretic Hormone
which are the indications for the use of diuretic?
(select all that apply)
to increase urine output
to treat hypertension
to treat open angle glaucoma
to treat edema associated with heart failure
what is BUN lab values ?
7-20 mg/dl
which OTC medication is likely to create additional problems for a pt with BPH?
Diphenhydramine
diet for ACUTE renal failure?
high carbs
high fat
low potassium
sodium
Location of the kidneys?
retroperitoneal
teaching a pt about diuretic therapy which would the nurse indicate as the best time of day to take these medications?
morning
what is CREATININE lab values?
male- 0.7-1.3mg/dl
female- 0.6-1.1mg/dl
for a pt undergoing peritoneal dialysis which finding would the nurse report to the hcp as an indicator of peritonitis?
dialysate fluid is cloudy
True/ False
pt with ESKD should be limit potassium rich food in their diet?
True
(bananas, apricots, potatoes)
what can phenazopyridine (Pyridium) cause?
urine will be bright orange/red
the greatest volume of diuresis is produced by which class of diuretics?
loop
what is SODIUM lab values?
135-145 mEq/l
which problem constitutes a medical emergency?
anuria
food in the acid-ash food diet?
meat
whole grain
eggs
cheeses
cranberries
prunes
plums
what is Thiazide Diuretics?
impotence and decrease libido
which diuretic class has its action at the end point of the nephron?
potassium sparing
what is POTASSIUM lab values?
3.5-50 mEq/l
the collection of subjective and objective data for a pt with acute glomerulonephritis could include which symptoms?
(select all that apply)
periorbital edema
anorexia
food in the alkalire-ash food?
milk
fruits
vegetables
what is cystitis?
bladder infection (inflammation of the bladder)
a pt has a new order for daily dose of spironolactone (Aldactone). which conditions if present, may be a contraindication to drug therapy?
(select all that apply )
renal failure
hyperkalemia
what is eGFR lab values?
greater than 90ml/min/1.72m