9/13/26, 4:45 AM Renal Function, AKI, and CDK Flashcards | Quizlet
What findings should the nurse anticipate if the kidney can Signs of fluid overload:
no longer remove water from the body? Orthopnea
Crackles
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Cough
SOB/DOE/Dyspnea
Pink frothy sputum
Low O 2 sat
Anasarca
Feelings of impending doom
Vein distention JVD
Which actions should the nurse take for a client Increase HOB to High Fowler's first
experiencing fluid overload?(Mad DOG) O2
Furosemide if pt is still making urine
MADDOG
Morphine
Aminophylline
Digitalis
Diuretics like furosemide if pt is still making urine; Dialysis if pt not making urine
Oxygen
Gases blood
Fluid restriction
Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate if the kidney Symptoms of anemia
cannot secrete erythropoietin?
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Anemia signs and symptoms - fatigue
- cold
- pale
- mucous membranes pale
- cap refill long
- tachycardia (heart is trying to compensate for low O2)
- dizziness (think safety - slow position change)
Which medication should the nurse administer to stimulate Epoetin alfa SC
RBC production?
What should the nurse monitor for in a client taking epoetin HTN
alfa ? Headache
Stroke
Seizures
DVT
Which findings should the nurse anticipate if the kidney Uremia (Increased BUN, Creatinine)
cannot remove toxins? Medication adverse effects
Uremia symptoms
What findings should the nurse anticipate if a kidney can no HTN
longer manage BP?
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What findings should the nurse anticipate if the kidney can Signs of fluid overload:
no longer remove water from the body? Orthopnea
Crackles
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Cough
SOB/DOE/Dyspnea
Pink frothy sputum
Low O 2 sat
Anasarca
Feelings of impending doom
Vein distention JVD
Which actions should the nurse take for a client Increase HOB to High Fowler's first
experiencing fluid overload?(Mad DOG) O2
Furosemide if pt is still making urine
MADDOG
Morphine
Aminophylline
Digitalis
Diuretics like furosemide if pt is still making urine; Dialysis if pt not making urine
Oxygen
Gases blood
Fluid restriction
Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate if the kidney Symptoms of anemia
cannot secrete erythropoietin?
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, 9/13/26, 4:45 AM Renal Function, AKI, and CDK Flashcards | Quizlet
Anemia signs and symptoms - fatigue
- cold
- pale
- mucous membranes pale
- cap refill long
- tachycardia (heart is trying to compensate for low O2)
- dizziness (think safety - slow position change)
Which medication should the nurse administer to stimulate Epoetin alfa SC
RBC production?
What should the nurse monitor for in a client taking epoetin HTN
alfa ? Headache
Stroke
Seizures
DVT
Which findings should the nurse anticipate if the kidney Uremia (Increased BUN, Creatinine)
cannot remove toxins? Medication adverse effects
Uremia symptoms
What findings should the nurse anticipate if a kidney can no HTN
longer manage BP?
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