Ati renal 2023 flashcard - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lab Tests: Serum Creatinine - protein & muscle breakdown - CKD is the ONLY CONDITION that INCREASES serum levels - kidney function loss of at least 50% causes increase - values remain constant in older adults unless diagnosed with KD Normal Values: Males = 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL Females = 0.5 - 1.1 mg/dL Lab Tests: BUN - breakdown of protein in the liver, creating byproduct urea nitrogen excreted by liver Factors: - dehydration - infection - chemotherapy - steroid therapy - re...

A nurse is caring for a client who has continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Upon detecting an output obstruction, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Check the irrigation tubing for kinks A nurse is providing instructions regarding reduced dietary intake of potassium for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following food selections is appropriate for the nurse to recommend to the client? - One large appl...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who will have an x-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - "The procedure determines whether you have a kidney stone." KUB can Identify renal calculi, stricture, Ca deposits and obstruction. (No use of contrast dyes in the procedure, no use for enema bc it doesn't affect GI sys., client needs to be in supine position) A nurse is monitoring a client who had a kidney biopsy for postoperat...