NUR198 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED A+ PASSED

NUR198 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS RATED A+ PASSED

What is Epoetin alfa? - correct answer ✔✔ anti-anemic med



How would you know if it was providing a therapeutic effect? - correct answer ✔✔ lab values:
RBCs, H&H



What happens to K levels when the kidneys stop working correctly? - correct answer ✔✔
increase



Why does this matter? - correct answer ✔✔ effects heart



What are potential life threatening complications? - correct answer ✔✔ arrythmias -> cardiac
arrest ->death



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: What happens to pts vitals signs? - correct answer ✔✔
HTN, increased HR



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: What happens to lab values? - correct answer ✔✔
Increased: BUN, creatinine increased, Mg, phosphorus

Decreased: Ca+



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: What lab values do you watch/monitor? - correct answer
✔✔ K/Na/Ca/GFR

, pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: Would your patient require fluid restriction? Why? How
can you help with compliance? - correct answer ✔✔ -Yes

-can't filter

-create a schedule



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: What kind of diet does your patient need? What kinds of
food should they avoid? - correct answer ✔✔ low Na/K/fat diet



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: What kinds of food should they avoid? - correct answer
✔✔ (foods rich in Na/K)

-fast foods

-canned foods

-leafy greens, tomatoes, raisins, bananas



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: Why I and O? - correct answer ✔✔ - decreased urine
output

-edema



pt experiencing kidney disease/injury: Why monitor weight? How often? Ranges to be
concerned about? - correct answer ✔✔ -keeps I and O in check

-every day

-2 lb in 24 hrs/ 5 lb in a few days



What are the s/sx of fluid overload? - correct answer ✔✔ -increased wt.

-edema

-increased BP

-crackles

-dyspnea/SOB