NUR 265 EXAM 1/NURSING CONCEPTS
ADVANCED (ACTUAL 2026-2027 EXAM) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the normal range for Phosphorus? - -
ANSWERS____-2 to 4.5
What is the normal range for GFR? - --ANSWERS____-90 to
120
What are the risks of Nephrotic syndrome? - -
ANSWERS____-Increased risk for infection and slowed
wound healing due to protein deficit. Osteomalacia because
body takes calcium from bones because calcium is bound to
albumin, so it is decreased too.
What is the pathology of Acute Kidney Injury? - --
ANSWERS____-Rapid reduction in kidney function resulting
in failure to maintain fluid and electrolyte and acid base
balance.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Pre-renal? - --
ANSWERS____-Most common cause. Decreased blood flow
to kidney with decreased GFR. Hypovolemia, AMI,
hypotension, vasodilation, and renal artery obstruction such as
a clot.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Intra-renal? - -
ANSWERS____-Direct kidney damage, usually the tubules
, NUR 265 EXAM 1/NURSING CONCEPTS
ADVANCED (ACTUAL 2026-2027 EXAM) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
from nephrotoxic substances. Antibiotics, heavy metals,
poisons, contrast dye, some analgesics, NSAIDS, and chemo.
Car accident, infection in kidney such as pyelonephritis,
lupus, and cancer. Damaged muscle can release heme and
myoglobin, can cause tubule damage such as rhabdomyolysis.
Urine turns brown after traumatic kidney injury.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Post-renal? - -
ANSWERS____-Backward pressure on kidney from
obstruction somewhere in lower urinary system. Bladder,
cervical, colon or prostate cancer; enlarged prostate such as
hypertrophy; kidney stones, and blood clots in urinary tract.
What is the onset phase of Acute Kidney Injury? - -
ANSWERS____-Initial event to development of
manifestations which is immediate up to a week before
symptoms.
What is the oliguric phase of Acute Kidney Injury? - -
ANSWERS____-Anuric: 1 to 8 weeks, the longer it lasts the
worse the prognosis.
ADVANCED (ACTUAL 2026-2027 EXAM) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the normal range for Phosphorus? - -
ANSWERS____-2 to 4.5
What is the normal range for GFR? - --ANSWERS____-90 to
120
What are the risks of Nephrotic syndrome? - -
ANSWERS____-Increased risk for infection and slowed
wound healing due to protein deficit. Osteomalacia because
body takes calcium from bones because calcium is bound to
albumin, so it is decreased too.
What is the pathology of Acute Kidney Injury? - --
ANSWERS____-Rapid reduction in kidney function resulting
in failure to maintain fluid and electrolyte and acid base
balance.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Pre-renal? - --
ANSWERS____-Most common cause. Decreased blood flow
to kidney with decreased GFR. Hypovolemia, AMI,
hypotension, vasodilation, and renal artery obstruction such as
a clot.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Intra-renal? - -
ANSWERS____-Direct kidney damage, usually the tubules
, NUR 265 EXAM 1/NURSING CONCEPTS
ADVANCED (ACTUAL 2026-2027 EXAM) WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
from nephrotoxic substances. Antibiotics, heavy metals,
poisons, contrast dye, some analgesics, NSAIDS, and chemo.
Car accident, infection in kidney such as pyelonephritis,
lupus, and cancer. Damaged muscle can release heme and
myoglobin, can cause tubule damage such as rhabdomyolysis.
Urine turns brown after traumatic kidney injury.
What is the etiology of Acute Kidney Injury Post-renal? - -
ANSWERS____-Backward pressure on kidney from
obstruction somewhere in lower urinary system. Bladder,
cervical, colon or prostate cancer; enlarged prostate such as
hypertrophy; kidney stones, and blood clots in urinary tract.
What is the onset phase of Acute Kidney Injury? - -
ANSWERS____-Initial event to development of
manifestations which is immediate up to a week before
symptoms.
What is the oliguric phase of Acute Kidney Injury? - -
ANSWERS____-Anuric: 1 to 8 weeks, the longer it lasts the
worse the prognosis.
