Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Exams Bundle

The nurse is preparing to assess a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which assessment should the nurse make a priority? History of autoimmune diseases Presence and location of a peritoneal catheter Vital signs, especially blood pressure Presence of skin rashes - Answer Presen...

The nurse knows which of the following body systems is responsible for the production of erythropoietin? A) Urinary system B) Cardiovascular system C) Lymphatic system D) Endocrine system - Answer A) Urinary system The nurse is reading a health care provider's (HCP) progress notes in the...

1. The nurse preparing to administer a dose of calcium acetate (PhosLo) to a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should know that this medication should have a beneficial effect on which laboratory value? A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Magnesium D. Phosphorus - Answer D. Phosphorus and cal...

Which explanation by the nurse is an accurate description of CKD? - Answer It is a fatal disorder unless renal replacement therapy is received. What additional information in Judy's history may be related to the onset of ESRD? (Select all that apply) - Answer -Hypertension -Polycystic Kidne...

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. c. Repo...

How is chronic kidney disease defined? - Answer It's defined as a kidney *structure* or *function* abnormalities for greater than or equal to 3 months. What are some examples of kidney structure abnormalities seen with Chronic kidney disease? - Answer -Albuminuria > 30mg/day -Hematuria o...

You are teaching the patient with chronic kidney disease about what symptoms to report to the doctor when outside of the hospital. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates correct understanding? A) "I should call my doctor if my stomach starts feeling sick or my breath smells funny like...

Signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance - Answer Edema, hypertension, pulmonary edema, sob What is uremia? - Answer Build up of toxins What happens in left ventricular hypertrophy? - Answer Fluid overload, heart pumps more to get blood to more places, muscle mall thickens, chamber gets sma...

chronic kidney disease - Answer significant decrease in renal function happens over a long period of time IS IRREVERSIBLE!!! chronic kidney disease vs. acute kidney injury - Answer chronic kidney disease: develops over long period of time, is irreversible acute kidney injury: sudden,...

Stage 1: Kidney damage with ____________ or _____________ GFR [GFR > or = ____ ] - Answer normal or increased; 90 Stage 2: Kidney damage with ________________ in GFR [GFR ____ - ____] - Answer mild decrease; 60-89 Stage 3: __________________ in GFR [GFR ____-_____] - Answer moderate d...

How do you determine that a patient's oliguria is associated with acute renal failure (ARF)? A. Specific gravity of urine at 3 different times is 1.010. B. The serum creatinine level is normal. C. The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level is normal or below. D. Hypokalemia is identified. - Answer A...

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Elevate the patients arm above the level of the heart. b. Report the patients symptoms to the health care provider. c...

What are intrarenal causes of AKI (select all that apply)? a. anaphylaxis b. renal stones c. bladder cancer d. nephrotoxic drugs e. acute glomerulonephritis f. tubular obstruction by myoglobin - Answer d, e, f. Intrarenal causes of AKI includes conditions that cause direct damage to the kid...

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Elevate the patient's arm above the level of the heart. b. Report the patient's symptoms to the health care provider. c...