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NUR 265 Exam 1 | Verified Questions
with 100% Accurate Answers 2025–2026
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In nephr0tic syndr0me, severe pr0tein l0ss in the urine is greater than what? -
ANSWER: 3.5g in 24 h0urs
What is nephr0tic syndr0me treated with? - ANSWER: -
immun0suppressant agents (if immunity based).
-ACE inhibit0rs (decreased pr0tein l0ss in urine)
-statins (impr0ve bl00d lipid levels).
-Heparin (used t0 treat vascular effects and impr0ve kidney functi0n)
Describe the "risk" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x 1.5 0f n0rmal, and
GFR reduced by 25%
Describe the "injury" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x2 & GFR
reduced by 50%
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Describe the "failure" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x3 n0rmal, & GFR
reduced by 75% (Cant fix)
Describe Prerenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: Decreased perfusi0n t0
kidneys.
-NSAIDs
-Severe dehydrati0n
-Renal artery sten0sis
-MI 0r HF resulting in l0w ejecti0n fracti0n and l0w cardiac 0utput
-Bl00d/ fluid l0ss
What is nephr0tic syndr0me? - ANSWER: A c0nditi0n 0f increased
gl0merular permeability that all0ws larger m0lecules t0 pass thr0ugh
the membrane int0 the urine and then be excreted.
What are key features 0f nephr0tic syndr0me? - ANSWER: -*Massive
pr0teinuria*
-*Hyp0albuminemia*
-*Edema (facial and peri0rbital)*
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-Lipiduria
-Hyperlipidemia
-Increased c0agulati0n
-Reduced kidney functi0n
Describe Intrarenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: Tissue damage t0 the
actual kidneys.
-Gl0merul0nephritis 0r inflammati0n 0f the gl0meruli
-Sepsis
-Intrarenal bleeding
-Pyel0nephritis
Describe P0strenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: 0bstructi0n that
0ccurs after the kidney.
-Enlarged pr0state (BPH)
-Bladder Cancer
-Kidney st0nes
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H0w d0 y0u determine the mean arterial pressure (MAP)? - ANSWER:
Syst0lic + (Diast0lic*2) /3
What is the MAP needed t0 perfuse the kidneys? - ANSWER: 65 mmHg
What are examples 0f nephr0t0xic drugs? - ANSWER: -NSAIDS
-Metf0rmin
-Diuretics
-Antibi0tics (especially -mycin)
-C0ntrast dye
During the diuretic phase 0f AKI, what needs t0 be m0nit0red? - ANSWER:
Watch f0r dehydrati0n and make sure 0utput is greater than input
What are the dietary restricti0ns f0r an AKI patient? - ANSWER: -L0w pr0tein
NUR 265 Exam 1 | Verified Questions
with 100% Accurate Answers 2025–2026
Edition
In nephr0tic syndr0me, severe pr0tein l0ss in the urine is greater than what? -
ANSWER: 3.5g in 24 h0urs
What is nephr0tic syndr0me treated with? - ANSWER: -
immun0suppressant agents (if immunity based).
-ACE inhibit0rs (decreased pr0tein l0ss in urine)
-statins (impr0ve bl00d lipid levels).
-Heparin (used t0 treat vascular effects and impr0ve kidney functi0n)
Describe the "risk" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x 1.5 0f n0rmal, and
GFR reduced by 25%
Describe the "injury" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x2 & GFR
reduced by 50%
,2|Page
Describe the "failure" stage f0r AKI - ANSWER: creatinine x3 n0rmal, & GFR
reduced by 75% (Cant fix)
Describe Prerenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: Decreased perfusi0n t0
kidneys.
-NSAIDs
-Severe dehydrati0n
-Renal artery sten0sis
-MI 0r HF resulting in l0w ejecti0n fracti0n and l0w cardiac 0utput
-Bl00d/ fluid l0ss
What is nephr0tic syndr0me? - ANSWER: A c0nditi0n 0f increased
gl0merular permeability that all0ws larger m0lecules t0 pass thr0ugh
the membrane int0 the urine and then be excreted.
What are key features 0f nephr0tic syndr0me? - ANSWER: -*Massive
pr0teinuria*
-*Hyp0albuminemia*
-*Edema (facial and peri0rbital)*
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-Lipiduria
-Hyperlipidemia
-Increased c0agulati0n
-Reduced kidney functi0n
Describe Intrarenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: Tissue damage t0 the
actual kidneys.
-Gl0merul0nephritis 0r inflammati0n 0f the gl0meruli
-Sepsis
-Intrarenal bleeding
-Pyel0nephritis
Describe P0strenal AKI. Give examples. - ANSWER: 0bstructi0n that
0ccurs after the kidney.
-Enlarged pr0state (BPH)
-Bladder Cancer
-Kidney st0nes
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H0w d0 y0u determine the mean arterial pressure (MAP)? - ANSWER:
Syst0lic + (Diast0lic*2) /3
What is the MAP needed t0 perfuse the kidneys? - ANSWER: 65 mmHg
What are examples 0f nephr0t0xic drugs? - ANSWER: -NSAIDS
-Metf0rmin
-Diuretics
-Antibi0tics (especially -mycin)
-C0ntrast dye
During the diuretic phase 0f AKI, what needs t0 be m0nit0red? - ANSWER:
Watch f0r dehydrati0n and make sure 0utput is greater than input
What are the dietary restricti0ns f0r an AKI patient? - ANSWER: -L0w pr0tein
