Normal creatinine levels - ANS 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter begins with... - ANS instructing the client to follow a 2- to 3-hour timed voiding schedule.
Pyelonephritis - ANS inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
...
Bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter begins with... - ANS
instructing the client to follow a 2- to 3-hour timed voiding schedule.
Pyelonephritis - ANS inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
Diet for bladder stones comprised of uric acid - ANS Low purine
Treatment of choice for a spinal cord-injured patient with impaired bladder emptying is... - ANS
Intermittent self-catheterization
Which element should the nurse include in the assessment before beginning a bladder training
program? - ANS medication use
Normal urine output - ANS 30 mL/hr
As urine output decreases, potassium level _________ - ANS increases; risk for
hyperkalemia & possibly triggering a cardiac arrhythmia
What is a hallmark of the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome? - ANS Proteinuria
What is used to decrease potassium level seen in acute renal failure? - ANS Sodium
polystyrene sulfonate
The diuretic phase of acute renal failure (AKI) is characterized by what 3 assessment findings? -
ANS increased urine output, hypotension, and dehydration
Which nursing assessment finding indicates that the client who has undergone renal transplant
has not met expected outcomes? - ANS Fever; indicates infection or transplant rejection
Which of the following is the most accurate indicator of fluid loss or gain? - ANS weight
Chronic renal failure diet - ANS - low potassium, sodium, protein
-Prescribed iron and folic acid supplements or Epogen should be taken (stimulate RBC)
peritoneal dialysis: performance - ANS dialysate should be warmed in a commercial
warmer and never in a microwave oven. Strict aseptic technique. The infusion clamp is opened
, during the infusion and clamped after the infusion. When dwell time is done, drain clamp is
opened and the fluid is allowed to drain by gravity into the drainage bag.
_______________ is the concentration of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood - ANS
Azotemia
______________ is an excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood - ANS
Uremia
A patient admitted with electrolyte imbalance has carpopedal spasm, ECG changes, and a
positive Chvostek sign. What deficit does the nurse suspect the patient has? - ANS
Calcium
-Calcium deficit is associated with abdominal and muscle cramps, stridor, carpopedal spasm,
hyperactive reflexes, tetany, positive Chvostek's or Trousseau's sign, tingling of fingers and
around mouth, and ECG changes.
What condition of the kidney is characterized by abrupt loss of kidney function, commonly
causes oliguria, which is characterized by a urine output of 250 ml/24 hours? - ANS Acute
kidney injury (AKI)
normal BUN level ranges - ANS 8 to 23 mg/dl
What two diagnostic test results does Chronic renal failure (CRF) increase levels of? - ANS
BUN and creatinine
-CFR kidneys' decreased ability to remove nonprotein nitrogen waste from the blood
Chronic renal failure effects on electrolytes... - ANS CRF increases serum levels of
potassium, magnesium, and phosphorous; decreases calcium.
What renal condition causes decreased pH and increased hydrogen ions? - ANS Chronic
renal failure (CRF)
What is a characteristic of the intrarenal category of acute kidney injury (AKI)? - ANS
Increased BUN
The nurse cares for a client after extensive abdominal surgery. The client develops an infection
that is treated with IV gentamicin. After 4 days of treatment, the client develops oliguria, and
laboratory results indicate azotemia. The client is diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis and
transferred to the ICU. The client is hemodynamically stable. Which dialysis method would be
most appropriate for the client? - ANS Hemodialysis
__________________ is used for clients who are acutely ill and require short-term dialysis for
days to weeks until kidney function resumes, and for clients with advanced chronic kidney
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