HONDROS NUR 212 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
2025/2026
Normal creatinine levels? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Normal GFR? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Headache,
increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain,
proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria
S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
,Common s\e of hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Hypotension
due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s - CORRECT ANSWERS - SEVERE
proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney
issues? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to medications not being
excreted through kidneys
Prerenal causes - CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to decreased blood
flow to kidneys
Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal
vascular obstructions, severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes - CORRECT ANSWERS - 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS - Obstruction to the urine
collecting system
,BPH
Phases of AKI - CORRECT ANSWERS - Oliguric
Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS - Urinary changes (output less
than 400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
Diuretic Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS - Daily urine output 1-3 liters
may reach 5L or more
Monitor for hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and dehydration as well as
hypotension
This phase may last 1-3 weeks
Why would calcium gluconate be given to a patient with AKI? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to hyperkalemia, calcium gluconate
raises the threshold at which dysrhythmias occur therefor protecting the
heart
, Nursing interventions for almost all kidney patients - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Fluid restriction
Daily weights
If there is abdominal pain during hemodialysis what should the nurse
do? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Decrease the flow rate
What is given to excrete potassium? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Kayexelate
What is an important thing to remember for the process of peritoneal
dialysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - It must be completely STERILE
What is a major complication from peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Peritonitis
If patient begins to have pain or cramping during peritoneal dialysis
what should the nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Slow down the
infusion rate
At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Must be warmed to body temperature
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
2025/2026
Normal creatinine levels? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Normal GFR? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 90-120ml/min
At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - CORRECT ANSWERS - 15
S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Headache,
increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain,
proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria
S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Proteinuria and hematuria
Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Increased BUN, CR
Decreased albuminin
,Common s\e of hemodialysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Hypotension
due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body
Nephrotic syndrome s\s - CORRECT ANSWERS - SEVERE
proteinuria
MASSIVE edema
Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites
Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney
issues? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to medications not being
excreted through kidneys
Prerenal causes - CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to decreased blood
flow to kidneys
Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal
vascular obstructions, severe vasoconstriction
Intrarenal causes - CORRECT ANSWERS - 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS - Obstruction to the urine
collecting system
,BPH
Phases of AKI - CORRECT ANSWERS - Oliguric
Diuretic
Recovery (if not then CKD may develop)
Oliguric Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS - Urinary changes (output less
than 400ml/day)
Lasts 10-14 days
Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension
Increased potassium (causing heart issues!)
Diuretic Phase - CORRECT ANSWERS - Daily urine output 1-3 liters
may reach 5L or more
Monitor for hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and dehydration as well as
hypotension
This phase may last 1-3 weeks
Why would calcium gluconate be given to a patient with AKI? -
CORRECT ANSWERS - Due to hyperkalemia, calcium gluconate
raises the threshold at which dysrhythmias occur therefor protecting the
heart
, Nursing interventions for almost all kidney patients - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Fluid restriction
Daily weights
If there is abdominal pain during hemodialysis what should the nurse
do? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Decrease the flow rate
What is given to excrete potassium? - CORRECT ANSWERS -
Kayexelate
What is an important thing to remember for the process of peritoneal
dialysis? - CORRECT ANSWERS - It must be completely STERILE
What is a major complication from peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Peritonitis
If patient begins to have pain or cramping during peritoneal dialysis
what should the nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWERS - Slow down the
infusion rate
At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - Must be warmed to body temperature
