NUR 265 Exam 1
Acute Kidney Injury - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>abrupt loss of kidney function
During an AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>GFR decreases
BUN and CREAT will increase
5 functions of the kidney - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>1. Excrete and reabsorb fluids and
waste products
2. Acid base balance by bicarb production
3. BP management through production of renin
4. Vitamin D metabolism
5. Erythropoetin
Low PH indicates - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>acidosis
high PH indicates - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>alkalosis
normal c02 - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>35-45
normal bicarb - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>22-26
pre-renal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>Caused by decreased blood flow to kidneys.
Decreased volume
intrarenal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>issue inside the kidney such as nephrotoxic
agents
Infection
postrenal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>issue after the kidney such as stones or
tumors
Blockage
oliguria - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>Decreased urine output
less than 30ml/hr
best way to measure kidney function - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>intake and output
Acute Kidney Injury - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>abrupt loss of kidney function
During an AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>GFR decreases
BUN and CREAT will increase
5 functions of the kidney - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>1. Excrete and reabsorb fluids and
waste products
2. Acid base balance by bicarb production
3. BP management through production of renin
4. Vitamin D metabolism
5. Erythropoetin
Low PH indicates - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>acidosis
high PH indicates - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>alkalosis
normal c02 - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>35-45
normal bicarb - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>22-26
pre-renal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>Caused by decreased blood flow to kidneys.
Decreased volume
intrarenal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>issue inside the kidney such as nephrotoxic
agents
Infection
postrenal AKI - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>issue after the kidney such as stones or
tumors
Blockage
oliguria - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>Decreased urine output
less than 30ml/hr
best way to measure kidney function - {✔✔ANSWER✔✔}->>intake and output
