HONDROS NUR 212 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS) LATEST 2025/2026
Normal creatinine levels? - CORRECT ANS >>Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-
1.1
Normal GFR? - CORRECT ANS >>90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - CORRECT ANS >>15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANS >>Headache,
increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain,
proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria
S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
,Common s\e of hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANS >>Hypotension due to all
of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s - CORRECT ANS >>SEVERE proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney
issues? - CORRECT ANS >>Due to medications not being excreted
through kidneys
Prerenal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Due to decreased blood flow to
kidneys
Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal
vascular obstructions, severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Due to damage to the gumeruli,
interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage)
Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE,
obstetric complications, and malignant hypertension
Post renal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Obstruction to the urine collecting
system
,BPH
Phases of AKI - CORRECT ANS >>Oliguric Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase - CORRECT ANS >>Urinary changes (output less than
400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
Diuretic Phase - CORRECT ANS >>Daily urine output 1-3 liters may reach
5L or more
Monitor for hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and dehydration as well as
hypotension
This phase may last 1-3 weeks
Why would calcium gluconate be given to a patient with AKI? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to hyperkalemia, calcium gluconate raises
the threshold at which dysrhythmias occur therefor protecting the heart
, Nursing interventions for almost all kidney patients - CORRECT ANS
>>Fluid restriction
Daily weights
If there is abdominal pain during hemodialysis what should the nurse
do? - CORRECT ANS >>Decrease the flow rate
What is given to excrete potassium? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Kayexelate
What is an important thing to remember for the process of peritoneal
dialysis? - CORRECT ANS >>It must be completely STERILE
What is a major complication from peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT ANS
>>Peritonitis
If patient begins to have pain or cramping during peritoneal dialysis
what should the nurse do? - CORRECT ANS >>Slow down the infusion
rate
At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - CORRECT ANS
>>Must be warmed to body temperature
ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS) LATEST 2025/2026
Normal creatinine levels? - CORRECT ANS >>Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-
1.1
Normal GFR? - CORRECT ANS >>90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - CORRECT ANS >>15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANS >>Headache,
increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain,
proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria
S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
,Common s\e of hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANS >>Hypotension due to all
of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s - CORRECT ANS >>SEVERE proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney
issues? - CORRECT ANS >>Due to medications not being excreted
through kidneys
Prerenal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Due to decreased blood flow to
kidneys
Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal
vascular obstructions, severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Due to damage to the gumeruli,
interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage)
Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE,
obstetric complications, and malignant hypertension
Post renal causes - CORRECT ANS >>Obstruction to the urine collecting
system
,BPH
Phases of AKI - CORRECT ANS >>Oliguric Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase - CORRECT ANS >>Urinary changes (output less than
400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
Diuretic Phase - CORRECT ANS >>Daily urine output 1-3 liters may reach
5L or more
Monitor for hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and dehydration as well as
hypotension
This phase may last 1-3 weeks
Why would calcium gluconate be given to a patient with AKI? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to hyperkalemia, calcium gluconate raises
the threshold at which dysrhythmias occur therefor protecting the heart
, Nursing interventions for almost all kidney patients - CORRECT ANS
>>Fluid restriction
Daily weights
If there is abdominal pain during hemodialysis what should the nurse
do? - CORRECT ANS >>Decrease the flow rate
What is given to excrete potassium? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Kayexelate
What is an important thing to remember for the process of peritoneal
dialysis? - CORRECT ANS >>It must be completely STERILE
What is a major complication from peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT ANS
>>Peritonitis
If patient begins to have pain or cramping during peritoneal dialysis
what should the nurse do? - CORRECT ANS >>Slow down the infusion
rate
At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - CORRECT ANS
>>Must be warmed to body temperature
