Nrsg 2312 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRSG 2312 Final Exam Review Renal System Dysfunction Recall the normal physiology of the kidneys • Functions o Balance of solute o Water transport o Removal of metabolic waste (through production of urine) o Conserve nutrients (amino acids, proteins, vitamins) o Balance of acid/base o Endocrine function o Produce renin o Involved in production of erythropoeitin o Metabolize 125 dehydroxy vitamin D o Synthesize glucose from amino acids in states of severe distress • Afferent a...