A sudden onset of diarrhea that consists of five to six loose stools a day and awakens the
pt at night with cramping, but without blood in the stools, would most likely be caused
by what?
Infection
Clues for infection are awakening at night, cramping without blood, sudden
onset
Those S/S are either infection or inflammation
An APRN is working with a patient who has been diagnosed with a benign tumor of the
hypothalamus, decreasing hormone production. The APRN is concerned about effects
,on renal function. Which renal effect should the APRN anticipate?
Increase in water excretion from insufficient ADH=DI
With a decrease in hormone production, anti-diuretic hormone will not be
produced. Kidneys will now produce more urine and increase in water
excretion
High ADH: water retention
Low ADH: water excess
What is the definition of a struvite stone?
Grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration
Associated with UTIs
More common in woman than men
Normal range for GFR?
90-120
, Where do the renal arteries emerge from?
Fifth branches of abdominal aorta
What is true of colorectal cancer?
Most arise from adenomatous polyps
In the distal tubule, which cells reabsorb sodium and water, as well as secrete
potassium?
Principal cells
Differences between IBS, ulcerative colitis, and crohns disease
pt at night with cramping, but without blood in the stools, would most likely be caused
by what?
Infection
Clues for infection are awakening at night, cramping without blood, sudden
onset
Those S/S are either infection or inflammation
An APRN is working with a patient who has been diagnosed with a benign tumor of the
hypothalamus, decreasing hormone production. The APRN is concerned about effects
,on renal function. Which renal effect should the APRN anticipate?
Increase in water excretion from insufficient ADH=DI
With a decrease in hormone production, anti-diuretic hormone will not be
produced. Kidneys will now produce more urine and increase in water
excretion
High ADH: water retention
Low ADH: water excess
What is the definition of a struvite stone?
Grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration
Associated with UTIs
More common in woman than men
Normal range for GFR?
90-120
, Where do the renal arteries emerge from?
Fifth branches of abdominal aorta
What is true of colorectal cancer?
Most arise from adenomatous polyps
In the distal tubule, which cells reabsorb sodium and water, as well as secrete
potassium?
Principal cells
Differences between IBS, ulcerative colitis, and crohns disease
