Certified Nurse Dialysis Tests Compilation Bundle

When do you need antibiotic prophylaxis? correct answer: previous infective endocarditis prosthetic valve (or prosthetic material used for valve repair) cardiac transplant with vlavular regurgitation some congenital heart conditions (unrepaired cyanotic heart disease, any repaired congenital h...

which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? correct answer: 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? correct answer: Venlafaxine and Mirtazapin...

what is peritoneal dialysis correct answer: the peritoneal cavity acts as the reservoir for the dialysate and the peritoneum serves as the semipermeable membrane across which excess body fluid and solutes, including uremic toxins, are removed (ultrafiltrate) what is the Peritoneum? correct answe...

What is one treatment goal for Acute Kidney Injury? correct answer: Prevent waste and fluid build-up - Keep the patient wet What are examples of Intra-renal cause of CRF? correct answer: Damage to nephron, diabetes, hypertension, renal artery stenosis What percentage of normal kidney functio...

Erythropoetin correct answer: a hormone produced by the kidney as a response to low 02 levels; this hormone stimulates erythrocyte production. Calcitriol correct answer: synthesized by the kidney, accelerates calcium production. ADH/ Antidiuretic hormone correct answer: Hormone produced by ...

Movement of fluid/molecules across a semipermeable membrane from 1 compartment to another - Used to correct fluid/electrolyte imbalances & to remove waste products in renal failure correct answer: dialysis When the GFR is _____, we need to initiate dialysis. correct answer: less than 15 mL/min...

The patient with CKD is receiving dialysis, and the nurse observes excoriations on the patient's skin. What pathophysiologic changes in CKD can contribute to this finding (select all that apply)? a. Dry skin b. Sensory neuropathy c. Vascular calcifications d. Calcium-phosphate skin deposits ...

The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee b. Sausage and eggs, banan...

GFR of Stage 1. Normal kidney function but urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. correct answer: 90+ GFR of Stage 2. Mildly reduced kidney function, urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. correct answer: 60-89 GFR of Stage 3. Moderately reduced kidney function....

Who first described Dialysis? correct answer: Thomas Graham in 1854 Who first described renal failure? correct answer: Richard bright Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? correct answer: George Haas 1924 Who is considered the father of dialysis? correct answer: ...

Functions of the renal system correct answer: acid-base balance fluid and electrolyte balance excretion renin secretion regulates BP RBC production vitamin D synthesis What do we call electrolytes and buffers? correct answer: dialysate Dialysate is the concentration for what gradient? ...

which of the following hormones is secreted by the kidney? aldosterone angiotensin somatostatin renin correct answer: renin the kidneys receive approximately_______% of the cardiac output under normal physiologic conditions. 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 correct answer: 20-25 when tubular ...

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...