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acute renal failure (ARF) ARF is an abrupt, rapid decline in renal function. It is usually caused by trauma, sepsis, poor perfusion, or medications. ARF can cause hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia. Diet therapy for ARF is dependent upon the phase of ARF and its underlying cause. Acute Kidney Injury -Rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys. -Potentially life-threatening metabolic complications: metabolic acidosis as well as fluid and electrolyte i...

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NUR 420 Exam 3 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified cardiac catheterization - Answer-- invasive procedure using radiopaque catheter placed in a peripheral vessel - catheter is guided into heart using fluoroscopy - tip of catheter inside heart can measure pressures and saturations - contrast injected to do angiography - risks: exposure to radiation and anesthesia, hypothermia, arrhythmias, vascular injury/bleeding, renal injury related to contrast, allergic reaction cardiac catheterizat...

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epistaxis -- nosebleed - common in childhood, rarely is a result of underlying disease - risk factors: trauma, seasonal changes, URI, medications, rarely a result of underlying disease - nursing: keep child calm, head forward not backward, cotton tissue, ice iron deficiency anemia -- most common anemia - iron is needed to produce Hgb - risk factors: prematurity, cow's milk, malabsorption disorders, blood loss (often menorrhagia in adolescents), poor dietary intake

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