System Disorder: Renal Disorder – Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Nursing Management

System Disorder Renal disorder



Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention

Damage to the nephrons from hypoxia, ischemia or Managment of hypertension, diabetes and alcohol intake.
Acute injury of the kidney Promotion of exercise and healthy lifestyle. Following proper
nephrotoxicity leadingto tubular obstruction and/or exfoliation
or chronic kidney disease resulting in impaired/reduced/stopped renal flow. administration and monitoring of nephrotoxic medications.




Risk Factors Expected Findings

Genetics, biabetes, heart disease,
heart failure, shock, blood clots,
hypertension, old age and
nephrotoxic medications. Electrolyte
imbalances
- Cardiac
dysrythmia
Toxin build up
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures in blood
- Fall risk
Infection R/T
GFR tests, ultrasound, renal dialysis ports
biopsy, CT, MRI, X-Ray




PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications

Medications Client Education



edema, cardiac
Antihypertensiv dysrythmia, chest
es, diuretics, pain,
EPO, iron hypervolemia,
supplements, muscle weakness,
Therapeutic Procedures bicarb, Interprofessional Care permanent kidney
phosphate damage, death
binders
pulmonary function promontion,
reduced metabolic rate, infection
prevention, skin care, fall
procautions