Hondros Nur 212 Exam 2 PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
(GRADE A+) – LATEST VERSION
Normal creatinine levels?
Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Normal GFR?
90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin?
15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis?
Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria,
hematuria, and oliguria
,S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis?
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis?
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
Common s\e of hemodialysis?
Hypotension due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s
SEVERE proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney issues?
Due to medications not being excreted through kidneys
Prerenal causes
Due to decreased blood flow to kidneys
, Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal vascular obstructions,
severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes
Due to damage to the gumeruli, interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage)
Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE, obstetric complications, and
malignant hypertension
Post renal causes
Obstruction to the urine collecting system
BPH
Phases of AKI
Oliguric
Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase
Urinary changes (output less than 400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
(GRADE A+) – LATEST VERSION
Normal creatinine levels?
Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Normal GFR?
90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin?
15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis?
Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria,
hematuria, and oliguria
,S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis?
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis?
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
Common s\e of hemodialysis?
Hypotension due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s
SEVERE proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney issues?
Due to medications not being excreted through kidneys
Prerenal causes
Due to decreased blood flow to kidneys
, Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal vascular obstructions,
severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes
Due to damage to the gumeruli, interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage)
Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE, obstetric complications, and
malignant hypertension
Post renal causes
Obstruction to the urine collecting system
BPH
Phases of AKI
Oliguric
Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase
Urinary changes (output less than 400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
