Aki treatment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

• Nephrotic Syndrome: o NS is a condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. o Immunological Kidney disorder o This causes massive loss of protein in the urine, edema formation, and decreased plasma albumin levels. ▪ Proteinuria- severe protein loss more than 3.5 g in 24- hour urine sample. o Key features: ▪ Massive proteinuria >3.5g / 24hrs ▪ Hypoalbuminemia <3g/dL ▪ Ede...

What factors decrease K - Answer-Incorrxr pump speed, low BFR Factors that influence V - Answer-Height, weight, age, amputation, sex BFR for 17G needle - Answer-200-250 BFR for 16G needle - Answer-250-350 BFR FOR 15G needle - Answer-350-450 BFR for 14g needle - Answer->450 Post BUN lab draw steps - Answer-Turn off UF, bring down dialysate flow rate to 50, wait 15 seconds, obtain sample form arterial port False KT/v (increase) - Answer-BFR not decreased, did not wait 15 se...

AKI - acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI - rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI - high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI - Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? - Ensure adequate dialysis— accurate weights, dialysate baths, maintain BPs How do you protect kidneys f...

RN Nursing Care of Children Practice 2019 A and B ATI Complete Solutions with Correct Answers A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Correct Answer Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent meals...

Define the term AKI Acute Kidney Injury Example of prerenal cause of AKI hemorrhage, sepsis, renal artery thrombosis/stenosis Example of intrarenal cause of AKI acute interstitial nephritis, acute tubular necrosis, acute glomerulus nephritis Example of postrenal cause of AKI bladder or urethral malignancy, prostatic hyperplasia How do you help in restoring kidney function? best to keep wet; eliminate the cause How do you protect kidneys from further injury? avoid use of substances that may...

Med-surg Ch. 68, Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease What biochemical parameter may be decreased during renal failure? - Correct Answer Serum calcium What is the role of alarms in renal replacement therapy? - Correct Answer To detect an air embolus The nurse provides care for a patient admitted with an acute kidney injury. Which characteristics of the condition does the nurse expect this patient to exhibit? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer Sudden on...

Pathophysiology of the renal system questions with well-detailed Explanations/Rationale Answers (graded A+) Question 1 :A nurse is providing education to a client about acute renal failure. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the condition? A. "Acute renal failure is a chronic condition that develops gradually over time." B. "This condition is caused by long-term damage to the kidneys due to uncontrolled diabetes." C. "Acute renal failure is a sudden and...

Final Exam DaVita (RN) questions and answers latest 2023 When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD HTN Knowing what caused your patient's C...

Davita - PCT Study Guide Questions And Answers Graded A+ 2024. Chlorine/Chloramine testing: - correct answer. When: R/O runs 15 mins before patient shift every 4 hours Where: After Primary carbon tank sample port Acceptable result: Less than or equal to 0.1 mg/L Action if results are too high post primary tank: Repeat the test Define the term AKI - correct answer. - Term incorporates a wide spectrum of kidney issues - Includes acute kidney failure as well as less catastro...

Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing 11th Edition Harding Test Bank Questions and Answers After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft in the right forearm, a patient reports pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. b. Report the patient's symptoms to the health care provider. c. Elevate the patient's arm on pillows above the heart level. d. Teach the patient about normal arteriovenous graft...