Test Bank Questions and Answers for Chronic Glomerulonephritis Already Passed

Test Bank Questions and Answers for Chronic Glomerulonephritis Already Passed

Chronic Glomerulonephritis is also known as - Answers Chronic nephritic syndrome

Chronic GN develops - Answers over 20 to 30 years or longer

The causes of Chronic GN - Answers Are unknown because kidneys are atophied and tissue is unable to
be biopsied or diagnosis

Often the only manifestations of Chronic GN - Answers Hematuria;

Hypertension;

Fatigue;

and occasional edema

Biopsy in late stage of Chronic GN - Answers Biopsy in late stages of atrophy may show glomerular
changes, cell loss, protein and collagen deposits, and fibrosis of kidney tissue

Damage to Glomerular - Answers allows proteins to enter urine

Chronic GN always leads - Answers to end-stage kidney disease

Assess History of patient with Chronic GN - Answers Assess for systemic diseases, kidney or urologic
disorders, infectious diseases, recent exposures to infections, increasing fatigue and lethargy

Identify patient's voiding pattern (increase or decrease)

Nocturia - common symptom

Observe for changes in mental functioning (due to buildup of waste products in blood)

Physical Assessment/Clinical Manifestations of Chronic GN - Answers Assess for systemic circulatory
overload

Auscultate lung fields for crackles as well as heart rate, rhythm, S3 heart sound

Assess for uremic symptoms

Inspect skin color (yellowish?), rash, itching (excoriation from itching), bruises, or eruptions

Observe for edema

Uremic Symptoms in Chronic GN - Answers slurred speech;

ataxia-lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements;

tremors;