Urinalysis
This is usually found in urine if you have a UTI
What is blood, +nitrates, WBCs
ANP?
What is produced by the heart in response to BP
Name a potassium sparing diuretic
What is Spironolactone
Normal pH range?
What is 7.35-7.45
This condition causes severe, excrucitiating pain
What are kidney stones
Average pH of urine?
What is 6
The effect ANP has on the body?
What is control of BP by promoting excretion of Na+ and waste from kidneys
What electrolyte does Lasix flush the body of?
What is potassium (K+)
Main electrolyte of extracellular fluid?
What is Sodium
A patient is diagnosed with a critically high potassium level. Which complication should the nurse prioritize assessment for?
What is cardiac dysrythmias
Normal specific gravity range of urine?
What is 1.003-1.03
ADH exerts what effect on the kidneys?
What is promoting the collecting ducts of the kidneys to reabsorb more water and produce less urine.
What are the 2 most important nursing assessments of a patient who is taking Lasix? (not electrolytes)
What is Intake/Output and Daily weight
This buffer system can neutralize the most acids and bases?
What is renal system
An older patient is disoriented and weak and has the following lab...Hct 56% (nl 40-51%), BUN 32 (nl 6-20). The nurse expects to see a diagnosis of?
What is dehydration
Patient urinalysis has 100+ WBCs, 4+ RBCs, and cloudy urine. What is the problem?
UTI or Cystitis
A decline in BP causes juxtaglomerular cells of the kidneys to secrete?
What is renin
You are monitoring the I&O of a patient who has 3+ peripheral edema. You assess a fluid deficit of 1000ml difference in intake vs output. What do you suspect is happening?
The patient is retaining fluid adding to their problem of peripheral edema
The nurse learns that a patient's serum pH is less than 7.35. The nurse should plan care for the following health problem?
What is acidosis
The patient is admitted with left flank pain and a history of renal calculi. The US of the left kidney shows an enlarged kidney. What is the expected diagnosis?
What is hydronephrosis as a result of renal calculi blocking the ureter
Which of the following is not normally found in urine?
What is: Ammonia, Glucose, Uric Acid, or Sodium?
What does aldosterone cause?
What is a decrease in urine output
Where does lasix (Furosemide) exert its influence?
What is the ascending loop of Henle and it decreases the amount of water reabsorption from the distal convoluted tubule
A patient with uncontrolled diabetes develops metabolic acidosis. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient's compensatory mechanisms are working?
What is deep rapid breathing
An older patient is admitted for treatment of fluid volume excess. For which serious respiratory complication of fluid volume excess should the nurse initially assess this patient?
What is pulmonary edema