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NURS 642 Exam 3 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Symptoms of Interstitial Nephritis Answer: Fever, Rash, WBC casts
AKI Workup Answer: Urinalysis
Urine Microscopy Urine Protein
CMP
Renal US
AKI Managment Answer: Daily Weights
Strict I&O
Volume Status
Electrolyte monitoring
Medication adjustment
Avoidance of nephrotoxic agents
Low-Potassium Diet
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Meds to avoid for AKI Answer: NSAIDs
Diuretics
ACE-I
ARBS
AKI Diagnosis Answer: Rapid rise in increase serum creatinine
Inability to maintain acid-base balance
Inability to maintain fluid balance
Inability to maintain electrolyte imbalance
Inability to excrete nitrogenous waste
AKI S&S Answer: Nausea, Vomiting
Malaise
Hypertension
Pericardial Friction Rub
Pericardial Effusion
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Cardiac Tamponade
Arrhythmias
Abdominal Pain/Ileus
Bleeding d/t platelet dysfunction
Encephalopathy, altered sensorium, asterixis, seizure
oliguria defined as UOP <500mL/D or <20mL/hr (0.5mL/kg/hr)
Prerenal AKI DDx Answer: Dehydration
Hemmorhage
Heart Failure
Renal Artery Stenosis
NSAIDs, ACEIs, ARBs
Postrenal AKI DDx Answer: Obstruction (BPH, Bladder Tumor)
Intrinsic Renal Disease DDx Answer: ATN: NSAIDS, Antibiotics, Contrast,
Rhabdo, Chemo, Multiple myeloma, hemolysis , hyperuricemia,
cyclosporine
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NURS 642 Exam 3 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Symptoms of Interstitial Nephritis Answer: Fever, Rash, WBC casts
AKI Workup Answer: Urinalysis
Urine Microscopy Urine Protein
CMP
Renal US
AKI Managment Answer: Daily Weights
Strict I&O
Volume Status
Electrolyte monitoring
Medication adjustment
Avoidance of nephrotoxic agents
Low-Potassium Diet
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Meds to avoid for AKI Answer: NSAIDs
Diuretics
ACE-I
ARBS
AKI Diagnosis Answer: Rapid rise in increase serum creatinine
Inability to maintain acid-base balance
Inability to maintain fluid balance
Inability to maintain electrolyte imbalance
Inability to excrete nitrogenous waste
AKI S&S Answer: Nausea, Vomiting
Malaise
Hypertension
Pericardial Friction Rub
Pericardial Effusion
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Cardiac Tamponade
Arrhythmias
Abdominal Pain/Ileus
Bleeding d/t platelet dysfunction
Encephalopathy, altered sensorium, asterixis, seizure
oliguria defined as UOP <500mL/D or <20mL/hr (0.5mL/kg/hr)
Prerenal AKI DDx Answer: Dehydration
Hemmorhage
Heart Failure
Renal Artery Stenosis
NSAIDs, ACEIs, ARBs
Postrenal AKI DDx Answer: Obstruction (BPH, Bladder Tumor)
Intrinsic Renal Disease DDx Answer: ATN: NSAIDS, Antibiotics, Contrast,
Rhabdo, Chemo, Multiple myeloma, hemolysis , hyperuricemia,
cyclosporine
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