dialysis patient care technician study guide Questions Answered 100% correct

dialysis patient care technician study guide Questions Answered 100% correct composition of urinary system 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder, 1 urethra nephrons filter the blood to form urine and form the kidneys' "framework" composition of nephron glomerulus and tubules importance of kidneys they filter fluid, wastes and extra electrolytes from the capillaries into the tubules antidiuretic hormone Affects the volume of urine excreted 4 functions of the kidneys Removal of metabolic waste, Regulation of volume and composition of body fluids, Maintenance of acid base and electrolyte balance, Maintenance of blood pressure and erythropoiesis oliguric 400 ml of urine output/day anuric 250 ml of urine output/day symptoms of uremia anorexia, nausea/vomiting cardiovascular effects from ARF and CRF raise in potassium (K+) causing muscle weakness, decrease in erythropoietin leading to lowered RBC production in the bone marrow, raise in fluid can cause increased blood pressure and edema skeletal effects from ARF and CRF lower calcitriol decreases absorption of calcium (Ca++) from the gut, the PHT also rises. Ca++ them combines with phosphorus (P++) and deposits in soft tissue pulmonary effects from ARF and CRF fluid in lungs causes SOB and puts patients at risk for pulmonary infection common causes of ARF traumatic injury, dehydration, inhaled toxic substances diffusion Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. osmosis movement of water from lower concentration of solutes to higher concentration ultrafiltration use of both negative and positive pressure to pull excess fluid from patients signs and symptoms of hypotension yawning, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea/vomiting, blurred vision intervention for hypotension place patient in reclining or Trendelenburg with feet elevated, turn the UF down or off. Notify RN and give NS bolus as needed per RN Add or Remove Terms