Renal Questions & Dialysis Questions with Correct Answers

Which descriptions characterize acute kidney injury (Select all that apply) A. primary cause of death is infection B. it almost always affects older people C. disease course is potentially reversible D. most common cause is diabetic nephropathy E. cardiovascular disease is most common cause of death - Answer A, C RIFLE defines three stages of AKI based on change in A. blood pressure and urine osmolality B. fractional excretion of urinary sodium C. estimation of GFR with the MDRD equation D. serum creatinine or urine output from baseline - Answer D During the oliguric phase of AKI, the nurse monitors that patient for (select all that apply) A. hypotension B. ECG rhythms C. hyperatremia D. pulmonary edema E. urine with high specific gravity - Answer B, D If a patient is in the diuretic phase of AKI, the nurse must monitor for which serum electrolyte imbalances?