NUR 265 EXAM 1 UPDATED VERSIONS
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027 UPDATE
Whattistnephrotictsyndrome?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
Atconditiontoftincreasedtglomerulartpermeabilitytthattallowstlargertmoleculesttotpasstthroughtthetmembra
netintottheturinetandtthentbetexcreted.
Whattaretkeytfeaturestoftnephrotictsyndrome?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--*Massivetproteinuria*
-*Hypoalbuminemia*
-*Edemat(facialtandtperiorbital)*
-Lipiduria
-Hyperlipidemia
-Increasedtcoagulation
-Reducedtkidneytfunction
Intnephrotictsyndrome,tseveretproteintlosstinttheturinetistgreatertthantwhat?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
3.5gtint24thours
Whattistnephrotictsyndromettreatedtwith?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--
immunosuppressanttagentst(iftimmunitytbased).t
-ACEtinhibitorst(decreasedtproteintlosstinturine)
-statinst(improvetbloodtlipidtlevels).
-Heparint(usedttottreattvascularteffectstandtimprovetkidneytfunction)
Describetthet"risk"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-creatininetxt1.5toftnormal,tandtGFRtreducedtbyt25%
Describetthet"injury"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-creatininetx2t&tGFRtreducedtbyt50%
,Describetthet"failure"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-
creatininetx3tnormal,t&tGFRtreducedtbyt75%t(Canttfix)
DescribetPrerenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Decreasedtperfusionttotkidneys.t
-NSAIDs
-Severetdehydration
-Renaltarterytstenosis
-MItortHFtresultingtintlowtejectiontfractiontandtlowtcardiactoutput
-Blood/tfluidtloss
DescribetIntrarenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Tissuetdamagettotthetactualtkidneys.
-Glomerulonephritistortinflammationtoftthetglomeruli
-Sepsis
-Intrarenaltbleeding
-Pyelonephritis
DescribetPostrenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Obstructiontthattoccurstaftertthetkidney.t
-Enlargedtprostatet(BPH)
-BladdertCancer
-Kidneytstones
Howtdotyoutdeterminetthetmeantarterialtpressuret(MAP)?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Systolict+t(Diastolic*2)t/3
WhattistthetMAPtneededttotperfusetthetkidneys?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-65tmmHg
Whattaretexamplestoftnephrotoxictdrugs?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--NSAIDS
,-Metformin
-Diuretics
-Antibioticst(especiallyt-mycin)
-Contrasttdye
DuringtthetdiuretictphasetoftAKI,twhattneedsttotbetmonitored?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
Watchtfortdehydrationtandtmaketsuretoutputtistgreatertthantinput
WhattaretthetdietarytrestrictionstfortantAKItpatient?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--Lowtprotein
-Lowtsodium
-Fluidtrestriction:t1000-1500mLtdayt(fortanythingtexcepttperfusiontproblem)
Whattaretthet2tmosttcommontcausestoftCKD?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--HTN
-Uncontrolledtdiabetes
Whattistazotemia?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Nitrogenoustwastetbuildtup
Whattaretmanifestationstofturemia?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-•Metallicttastetintmouth
•Anorexia
•Nausea/vomiting
•Muscletcramps
•Uremictfrosttontskin
•Itching
•Fatiguetandtlethargy
•Hiccups
•Edema
•Dyspnea
•Paresthesia's
, WhatteffectstcantCKDthavetontthetcardiactsystemt-tCORRECTtANSWER--HTN
-Hearttfailuret(majortproblem.tCalltthetdoctor)
-Pericarditis
WhatteffectstcantCKDthavetontthetIntegumentarytsystemt-tCORRECTtANSWER--Uremictfrost
WhattaretthetdietarytrestrictionstontCKD?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--
Proteint(restricttearlytintdiseasetprocessttotpreservetkidneytfunction)
-Potassium
-Fluid
-Sodium
Describethemodialysist-tCORRECTtANSWER--3xtatweek-t4-5thours
-Attrisktfortbleedingtdottotheparin
-Extremelytfatiguedtpost.
-Vitalstandtweighttbeforetandtafter
-Slighttfevertposttistnormal.tMonitor.
Describetperitonealtdialysist-tCORRECTtANSWER--
Steriletproceduretatthometwheretcathetertistplacedtintotthetabdomen
-Weartatmask
-Solutiontmaytbetwarmedtusingtatheatingtbagtortblanket,tnottmicrowave!
-Maketsuretpatienttturnstandtrepositionsttotmixtsolutiontintthetcavity
DescribetnursingtcaretfortantAVtfistula.t-tCORRECTtANSWER--Palpatetandtauscultate-tbruittandtthrill
-Distaltpulses
-ROM-thelpstformtthetfistula
-Monitortfortinfection
-Notheavytliftingtortcarrying
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026/2027 UPDATE
Whattistnephrotictsyndrome?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
Atconditiontoftincreasedtglomerulartpermeabilitytthattallowstlargertmoleculesttotpasstthroughtthetmembra
netintottheturinetandtthentbetexcreted.
Whattaretkeytfeaturestoftnephrotictsyndrome?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--*Massivetproteinuria*
-*Hypoalbuminemia*
-*Edemat(facialtandtperiorbital)*
-Lipiduria
-Hyperlipidemia
-Increasedtcoagulation
-Reducedtkidneytfunction
Intnephrotictsyndrome,tseveretproteintlosstinttheturinetistgreatertthantwhat?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
3.5gtint24thours
Whattistnephrotictsyndromettreatedtwith?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--
immunosuppressanttagentst(iftimmunitytbased).t
-ACEtinhibitorst(decreasedtproteintlosstinturine)
-statinst(improvetbloodtlipidtlevels).
-Heparint(usedttottreattvascularteffectstandtimprovetkidneytfunction)
Describetthet"risk"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-creatininetxt1.5toftnormal,tandtGFRtreducedtbyt25%
Describetthet"injury"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-creatininetx2t&tGFRtreducedtbyt50%
,Describetthet"failure"tstagetfortAKIt-tCORRECTtANSWER-
creatininetx3tnormal,t&tGFRtreducedtbyt75%t(Canttfix)
DescribetPrerenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Decreasedtperfusionttotkidneys.t
-NSAIDs
-Severetdehydration
-Renaltarterytstenosis
-MItortHFtresultingtintlowtejectiontfractiontandtlowtcardiactoutput
-Blood/tfluidtloss
DescribetIntrarenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Tissuetdamagettotthetactualtkidneys.
-Glomerulonephritistortinflammationtoftthetglomeruli
-Sepsis
-Intrarenaltbleeding
-Pyelonephritis
DescribetPostrenaltAKI.tGivetexamples.t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Obstructiontthattoccurstaftertthetkidney.t
-Enlargedtprostatet(BPH)
-BladdertCancer
-Kidneytstones
Howtdotyoutdeterminetthetmeantarterialtpressuret(MAP)?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Systolict+t(Diastolic*2)t/3
WhattistthetMAPtneededttotperfusetthetkidneys?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-65tmmHg
Whattaretexamplestoftnephrotoxictdrugs?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--NSAIDS
,-Metformin
-Diuretics
-Antibioticst(especiallyt-mycin)
-Contrasttdye
DuringtthetdiuretictphasetoftAKI,twhattneedsttotbetmonitored?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-
Watchtfortdehydrationtandtmaketsuretoutputtistgreatertthantinput
WhattaretthetdietarytrestrictionstfortantAKItpatient?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--Lowtprotein
-Lowtsodium
-Fluidtrestriction:t1000-1500mLtdayt(fortanythingtexcepttperfusiontproblem)
Whattaretthet2tmosttcommontcausestoftCKD?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--HTN
-Uncontrolledtdiabetes
Whattistazotemia?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-Nitrogenoustwastetbuildtup
Whattaretmanifestationstofturemia?t-tCORRECTtANSWER-•Metallicttastetintmouth
•Anorexia
•Nausea/vomiting
•Muscletcramps
•Uremictfrosttontskin
•Itching
•Fatiguetandtlethargy
•Hiccups
•Edema
•Dyspnea
•Paresthesia's
, WhatteffectstcantCKDthavetontthetcardiactsystemt-tCORRECTtANSWER--HTN
-Hearttfailuret(majortproblem.tCalltthetdoctor)
-Pericarditis
WhatteffectstcantCKDthavetontthetIntegumentarytsystemt-tCORRECTtANSWER--Uremictfrost
WhattaretthetdietarytrestrictionstontCKD?t-tCORRECTtANSWER--
Proteint(restricttearlytintdiseasetprocessttotpreservetkidneytfunction)
-Potassium
-Fluid
-Sodium
Describethemodialysist-tCORRECTtANSWER--3xtatweek-t4-5thours
-Attrisktfortbleedingtdottotheparin
-Extremelytfatiguedtpost.
-Vitalstandtweighttbeforetandtafter
-Slighttfevertposttistnormal.tMonitor.
Describetperitonealtdialysist-tCORRECTtANSWER--
Steriletproceduretatthometwheretcathetertistplacedtintotthetabdomen
-Weartatmask
-Solutiontmaytbetwarmedtusingtatheatingtbagtortblanket,tnottmicrowave!
-Maketsuretpatienttturnstandtrepositionsttotmixtsolutiontintthetcavity
DescribetnursingtcaretfortantAVtfistula.t-tCORRECTtANSWER--Palpatetandtauscultate-tbruittandtthrill
-Distaltpulses
-ROM-thelpstformtthetfistula
-Monitortfortinfection
-Notheavytliftingtortcarrying