NURS 315 Exam 1 Review 2025
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Sodium - ANSWER-135-145 mEq/L
Sodium ____ in Kidney failure - ANSWER-Decreases
If under ____, sodium will cause ______ - ANSWER-120
coma
Potassium - ANSWER-3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Potassium _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Calcium - ANSWER-9.0-10.5 mEq/L
Calcium _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Decreases
Phosphate - ANSWER-3.0-4.5 mEq/L
Phosphate _________ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Cholesterol - ANSWER-<200
If higher than 200, cholesterol will cause - ANSWER-Hypertension,
hyperlipidemia
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,BUN - ANSWER-10-20 mg/dL
BUN ________ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Creatinine - ANSWER-0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Creatinine _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
GFR - ANSWER-70-135
Protein (in urinalysis) - ANSWER-0-8 mg/dL
Fasting glucose - ANSWER-70-110
Glucose in urine - ANSWER-None
Glucose in urine indicates - ANSWER-Kidney disease and diabetes
Albumin - ANSWER-3.5-5.0
WBC - ANSWER-5000-10000
WBC in urine - ANSWER-None, otherwise indicates infection
Specific Gravity - ANSWER-1.005-1.030
Fixed gravity in AKF and what stage - ANSWER-1.010 stage 1
3 types of AKF - ANSWER-Pre-renal
intrarenal
post renal
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, Prerenal - ANSWER-Complications prior
ex: heart failure, hypotension
Intra renal - ANSWER-Complications in the kidney itself
ex: glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome
Post renal - ANSWER-Complications after
ex: BPH, obstruction
Stage 1 AKF - ANSWER-Oliguric phase
Oliguric phase shows... - ANSWER-Protein and sodium in urine
urine under 400mL in a day
reduced GFR (under 70)
water retention
kussmaul breathing (rapid and deep)
electrolyte imbalances
azotemia (increased BUN and Cr)
What is the most reliable way to diagnose AKF? - ANSWER-LOW GFR
Manifestations of AKF - ANSWER-Seizures
tremors
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Sodium - ANSWER-135-145 mEq/L
Sodium ____ in Kidney failure - ANSWER-Decreases
If under ____, sodium will cause ______ - ANSWER-120
coma
Potassium - ANSWER-3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Potassium _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Calcium - ANSWER-9.0-10.5 mEq/L
Calcium _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Decreases
Phosphate - ANSWER-3.0-4.5 mEq/L
Phosphate _________ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Cholesterol - ANSWER-<200
If higher than 200, cholesterol will cause - ANSWER-Hypertension,
hyperlipidemia
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,BUN - ANSWER-10-20 mg/dL
BUN ________ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
Creatinine - ANSWER-0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Creatinine _______ in kidney failure - ANSWER-Increases
GFR - ANSWER-70-135
Protein (in urinalysis) - ANSWER-0-8 mg/dL
Fasting glucose - ANSWER-70-110
Glucose in urine - ANSWER-None
Glucose in urine indicates - ANSWER-Kidney disease and diabetes
Albumin - ANSWER-3.5-5.0
WBC - ANSWER-5000-10000
WBC in urine - ANSWER-None, otherwise indicates infection
Specific Gravity - ANSWER-1.005-1.030
Fixed gravity in AKF and what stage - ANSWER-1.010 stage 1
3 types of AKF - ANSWER-Pre-renal
intrarenal
post renal
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, Prerenal - ANSWER-Complications prior
ex: heart failure, hypotension
Intra renal - ANSWER-Complications in the kidney itself
ex: glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome
Post renal - ANSWER-Complications after
ex: BPH, obstruction
Stage 1 AKF - ANSWER-Oliguric phase
Oliguric phase shows... - ANSWER-Protein and sodium in urine
urine under 400mL in a day
reduced GFR (under 70)
water retention
kussmaul breathing (rapid and deep)
electrolyte imbalances
azotemia (increased BUN and Cr)
What is the most reliable way to diagnose AKF? - ANSWER-LOW GFR
Manifestations of AKF - ANSWER-Seizures
tremors
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