MDC3 Questions for Exam 1 (2025) QUESTIONS AND
(elaborated) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
PreRenal: before
Acute Kidney Injury:
the kidney
Categories:
IntraRenal:
Kidneys
PostRenal: After the kidneys
Sudden loss of kidney function due to decreased blood
Acute Kidney Injury: Causes
flow or damage to the kidneys due to disease
processes or blockage of the urinary tract
Acute Kidney Injury: Elevated BUN/creatinine, oliguria
abnormalities
HISTORY
-(Change in urine frequency, trauma,surgery,
transfusion, allergic reaction, use of NSAIDs)
S/S
- (fluid overload, oliguria,
Elements of renal assessments hypoperfusion, hypoxemia) LABS
-(creatinine, sodium ,potassium, phosphorus, calcium,
magnesium, blood ph, blood bicarbonate, blood co2,
H/H, blood osmolarity/osmolality)
IMAGING (ultrasonography, CT
scan, Xray, MAG3) BIOPSY
HISTORY
(reproductive/sexual)
CURRENT HEALTH
PROBLEMS
Elements of reproductive
assessments FEMALE: pelvic and breast exam, menstrual
irregularities, unexplained abdominal or vaginal pain,
vaginal discharge, itching, sores or infection, rape
trauma or pelvic
injury, physical changes in the vagina, cervix, and uterus
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MALE: may not get examined unless they have a specific problem
LABS:FSH, LH, Prolactin , Estradiol , Estriol,
Progesterone,Testosterone
Prostate specific antigen (PSA), Total estrogens, Pregnanediol,
Ketosteroids
Difficulty starting urine stream, decreased velocity of
Benign Prostatic urine stream, intermittent voiding, dribbling at the end,
Hypertension: S&S: incomplete bladder emptying/retention, increased
risk/recurrence of infection, urinary
frequency/urgency/dysuria, nocturia/incontinence,
and bladder urethra pain.
-Monitor output
-Preform bladder irrigation to maintain patency of the catheter
-monitor pain
-Pharmacological and non pharm interventions
-Monitor for bleeding
BPH nursing care and -Watch for bladder spasms
education -Monitor for skin break down
-Educate on S/S of infection
-keep area clean and dry
-Watch catheter for obstruction
-Monitor urinary output to assure maintenance of fluid balance.
-Perform continuous bladder irrigation to maintain patency of the
catheter.
-Educate the patient regarding the feeling of urgency
related to urinary catheter placement is a normal
feeling.
-Monitor pain and provide both non-pharmacological
BPH surgical post care
and pharmacologic interventions as prescribed.
-Monitor for bleeding.
-Monitor patient for bladder spasms.
-Monitor the urinary catheter for possible obstruction,
follow appropriate orders if an obstruction is
suspected.
-Educate the patient regarding the signs and symptoms of
infection.
-Monitor for skin breakdown.
-Keep the area clean and dry.
Alpha blockers (tamsulosin), phosphodiesterase-5
BPH meds
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