A+ UPDATED 2027
What happens to your electrolytes as a result of dialysis? - ANSWER --K
decreases
-Na decreases
-Ca increases
-protein same
-RBC same
How would you know the new AV graft is functioning? - ANSWER --b/c you
feel thrill and ascultate for bruit
How do you prevent UTIs? What is your patient has a catheter? - ANSWER --
wipe front to back
-empty bag
-keep it low
-no kinks
How do you collect urine? Clean catch /mid stream - ANSWER --wipe
-pee
-catch mid-stream
-diet changes for Nephrotic Syndrome
-these changes can... - ANSWER --limit/decrease K/Na
-decrease edema and HTN
What are clinical manifestations / expected findings in ESRD? Risk factors? -
ANSWER --lethargy: toxins build up
-anemia: no RBCs (no erythropoietin)
-pruritis: holds onto toxins
-HTN
-tachycardia
acute glomerulonephritis plan of care - ANSWER --ABCs
-Infection (treat with antibiotics)
-Pain
, What are pre renal injury S/sx -clinical manifestations? - ANSWER -blood flow
to kidneys is disturbed
What is intra renal injury S/sx -clinical manifestations? - ANSWER -direct injury
to kidney
What is post renal injury S/sx -clinical manifestations? - ANSWER -damage to
ureters/urethrs (KIDNEY STONES)
what are renal calculi? - ANSWER -kidney/bladder stones
S/sx-clinical manifestation renal calculi? - ANSWER --tachycardia
-tachypnea
-oliguria
-diaphoresis
-flank pain
Risk factors? - ANSWER --diet history
-fam history
-current meds
S/sx - clinical manifestations PKD - ANSWER --HTN
-hematuria
-upper abdominal or flank pain
-increased BUN/creatinine
s/sx organ rejection ( kidney transplant rejection) - ANSWER --fever
-lethargy
-wt. gain
-oliguria
risk factor for urolithiasis - ANSWER -male
why take polystyrene sulfonate? - ANSWER -b/c body is retaining too much K+
question about teaching for Kegel exercises for stress incontinence - ANSWER -
ANSWER will be "Biofeedback"
skeletal traction vs skin traction - ANSWER -skeletal injuries: