Certified Dialysis Nurse Review and Sample Questions with Correct Answers

which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? - Ans Bowman's capsule and glomerulus Most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do not need to be adjusted with declining renal function, with the exception of which two medications? - Ans Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine (Effexor & Remeron) The nurse is caring for a patient for which lab results come back with the"classic triad" indicated. Which syndrome could this indicate? - Ans Nephrotic Syndrome -the classic triad is proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia & hyperlipidemia When performing evaluations of the patient with nephrotic range proteinuria, what would be the reason that an ultrasonography of the kidneys might be ordered? - Ans To determine the size of the kidneys and if two are present It would be important to teach the chronic kidney patient that the following is important for them to do? - Ans Keep their blood pressure under control. Reduce their salt intake. Get an annual flu shot. what plays a major role with concentrating the urine as it moves through the tubules? - Ans Vasa recta capillaries Peritubular capillaries