Nursing 214 - Exam #2 - Renal Failure Questions With
Complete Solutions
____ is a more sensitive indicator of renal function. Correct
Answers Serum creatinine
____ is sudden decrease in renal function (50% nephron loss)
Correct Answers acute renal failure
A buildup of creatinine, urea, and other nitrogenous waste
products is termed: Correct Answers azotemia
Acute renal failure can be ____ Correct Answers reversible
Aging and kidney function: ____ decreases with age, decreased
ability to ____, decreased _____, weakened ____, ___ in men.
Correct Answers GFR, concentrate urine, bladder tone,
sphincter tone, BPH
An obstruction anywhere from the renal pelvis to the urethra
such as a due to BPH, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral
stricture or a kidney stone is considered which type of ARF?
Correct Answers post-renal
Antagonists to the RAAS, suppress angiotensin II and release of
aldosterone and helps to excrete sodium and water. Correct
Answers Natriuretic peptides
Assessment of a pt. with ARF: Signs and symptoms of retention
of _____ includes, ____, __/__, altered ____, _____ and signs of
, _____ Correct Answers nitrogenous wastes, anorexia, N/V,
ALOC, pruritus, pericarditis
Cardiovascular features of CRF include __, ___, __, ___, ___
pericarditis, ___ effusion, ___ tamponade. Correct Answers
HTN, SOB, HF, arrhythmias, uremic, pericardial, cardiac
Collaborative care for ARF includes treating _____,
management of renal failure and complications with _____,
____ support. Correct Answers the underlying cause,
hemodialysis, nutritional
Complications of hemodialysis include: Correct Answers
disequilibrium syndrome, dialysis encephalopathy, electrolyte
disturbance, hepatitis, sepsis, blood loss
Complications of peritoneal dialysis include: ____ pain, ____,
_____ caused by possible blockage-need for repositioning,
____(may need replacement), ____. Correct Answers
abdominal pain, peritonitis, insufficient drainage, catheter leak,
sepsis.
Dehydration and hypovolemia would be considered which type
of ARF? Correct Answers pre-renal
Direct damage to kidneys due to toxins such as medications
(gentamycin, vancomycin) dyes, rhabdomyolysis are considered
which type of ARF? Correct Answers intra-renal
Endocrine findings of CRF include ____, _____ due to
hypocalcemia which leads to further ____, decreased ___, ____
Complete Solutions
____ is a more sensitive indicator of renal function. Correct
Answers Serum creatinine
____ is sudden decrease in renal function (50% nephron loss)
Correct Answers acute renal failure
A buildup of creatinine, urea, and other nitrogenous waste
products is termed: Correct Answers azotemia
Acute renal failure can be ____ Correct Answers reversible
Aging and kidney function: ____ decreases with age, decreased
ability to ____, decreased _____, weakened ____, ___ in men.
Correct Answers GFR, concentrate urine, bladder tone,
sphincter tone, BPH
An obstruction anywhere from the renal pelvis to the urethra
such as a due to BPH, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral
stricture or a kidney stone is considered which type of ARF?
Correct Answers post-renal
Antagonists to the RAAS, suppress angiotensin II and release of
aldosterone and helps to excrete sodium and water. Correct
Answers Natriuretic peptides
Assessment of a pt. with ARF: Signs and symptoms of retention
of _____ includes, ____, __/__, altered ____, _____ and signs of
, _____ Correct Answers nitrogenous wastes, anorexia, N/V,
ALOC, pruritus, pericarditis
Cardiovascular features of CRF include __, ___, __, ___, ___
pericarditis, ___ effusion, ___ tamponade. Correct Answers
HTN, SOB, HF, arrhythmias, uremic, pericardial, cardiac
Collaborative care for ARF includes treating _____,
management of renal failure and complications with _____,
____ support. Correct Answers the underlying cause,
hemodialysis, nutritional
Complications of hemodialysis include: Correct Answers
disequilibrium syndrome, dialysis encephalopathy, electrolyte
disturbance, hepatitis, sepsis, blood loss
Complications of peritoneal dialysis include: ____ pain, ____,
_____ caused by possible blockage-need for repositioning,
____(may need replacement), ____. Correct Answers
abdominal pain, peritonitis, insufficient drainage, catheter leak,
sepsis.
Dehydration and hypovolemia would be considered which type
of ARF? Correct Answers pre-renal
Direct damage to kidneys due to toxins such as medications
(gentamycin, vancomycin) dyes, rhabdomyolysis are considered
which type of ARF? Correct Answers intra-renal
Endocrine findings of CRF include ____, _____ due to
hypocalcemia which leads to further ____, decreased ___, ____
