Chronic renal failure s/s - SATA Right Ans - Anemia
Fatigue
Itching
Kidney transplant exclusions - SATA Right Ans - Malignancy
Severe obesity
Smoking/ Alcohol use
History of non compliance
Risk factors for respiratory infections - SATA Right Ans - Smoking
Residing in long term care
Types of incontinence - SATA Right Ans - Urge
Stress
Functional
Overflow
Mixed
Neurologic
4 respiratory system defense mechanisms - SATA Right Ans - Mucus
Sneezing
Coughing
Surfactant
Assessing a pt with an AVF/AVG, things we should not do Right Ans - No BP
on that arm
No IVs/needle-sticks
You can take an o2 saturation and pulse
Main Symptom of kidney stones and what test would we use to confirm
Right Ans - Pain
KUB X-ray
What urine test is done to assess glomerular filtration rate and renal
insufficiency Right Ans - Creatinine clearance - blood or urine test
(Normal levels of creatinine 0.6-1.2)
, Egfr -blood test
BUN - blood test
Urinalysis - urine test
What is not an appropriate reason to insert a Foley catheter? Right Ans -
Incontinence
Expected side effect of pyridium Right Ans - Orange Urine
What type of issue is hydronephrosis? Right Ans - Obstruction such as
kidney stone, infection, enlarged prostate,tumor , blood clot
Give 50mg on hand is 5mgtabs , how many would you give ? Right Ans - 10
tablets
Give 15mg. On hand is 7.5. How many would you give ? Right Ans - 2mg
What is a contraindication for IVP dye? Right Ans - Shellfish allergy
Why are patients with acute renal failure anemic ? Right Ans - Kidneys
produce erythropoietin
Erythropoietin stimulates bone marrow
Bone marrow makes red blood cells
Should patients with renal failure be low or high protein diet ? Why? Right
Ans - Low protein
Protein breakdown = increased waste products for kidneys to remove.
Therapeutic responses Right Ans - Open ended questions
"Tell me more ..."
Renal stones home tool Right Ans - Strainer
Bladder rupture treatment Right Ans - Suprapubic catheter
During dialysis make sure to keep ______ ______ on the dressing over the
cannula. Right Ans - 2 Clamps
Exsanguination