Davita Manifestations of chronic kidney disease questions with correct answers

Signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance - Answer Edema, hypertension, pulmonary edema, sob What is uremia? - Answer Build up of toxins What happens in left ventricular hypertrophy? - Answer Fluid overload, heart pumps more to get blood to more places, muscle mall thickens, chamber gets smaller, pumps less blood, higher pressure Why is sodium balance important? - Answer Bp control, fluid intake Signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia - Answer High sodium has weak muscles, cardiac arrest Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia - Answer Low sodium has weak muscles, cramps Why are patients anemic? Primary cause - Answer Unable to produce erythropoietin, decrease in iron efficiency, short rbc lifespan due to uremia in blood Why are patients anemic? Secondary cause - Answer Inadequate dialysis, gi bleeding, malnutrition, loss of blood during dialysis How can you prevent contributing to blood loss? - A