Test Bank Questions and Answers for Chronic Glomerulonephritis Already Passed
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Glomerulonephritis
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Glomerulonephritis
Test Bank Questions and Answers for Chronic Glomerulonephritis Already Passed
Chronic Glomerulonephritis is also known as - Answers Chronic nephritic syndrome
Chronic GN develops - Answers over 20 to 30 years or longer
The causes of Chronic GN - Answers Are unknown because kidneys are atophied ...
Test Bank Questions and Answers for Chronic Glomerulonephritis Already Passed
Chronic Glomerulonephritis is also known as - Answers Chronic nephritic syndrome
Chronic GN develops - Answers over 20 to 30 years or longer
The causes of Chronic GN - Answers Are unknown because kidneys are atophied and tissue is unable to
be biopsied or diagnosis
Often the only manifestations of Chronic GN - Answers Hematuria;
Hypertension;
Fatigue;
and occasional edema
Biopsy in late stage of Chronic GN - Answers Biopsy in late stages of atrophy may show glomerular
changes, cell loss, protein and collagen deposits, and fibrosis of kidney tissue
Damage to Glomerular - Answers allows proteins to enter urine
Chronic GN always leads - Answers to end-stage kidney disease
Assess History of patient with Chronic GN - Answers Assess for systemic diseases, kidney or urologic
disorders, infectious diseases, recent exposures to infections, increasing fatigue and lethargy
Identify patient's voiding pattern (increase or decrease)
Nocturia - common symptom
Observe for changes in mental functioning (due to buildup of waste products in blood)
Physical Assessment/Clinical Manifestations of Chronic GN - Answers Assess for systemic circulatory
overload
Auscultate lung fields for crackles as well as heart rate, rhythm, S3 heart sound
Assess for uremic symptoms
Inspect skin color (yellowish?), rash, itching (excoriation from itching), bruises, or eruptions
Observe for edema
Uremic Symptoms in Chronic GN - Answers slurred speech;
ataxia-lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements;
tremors;
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