Acute kidney injury aki - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? correct answers Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent meals for the child because it helps to conserve energy. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infa...

The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the clients recent history? a. Pyelonephritis b. Myocardial infarction c. Bladder cancer d. Kidney stones Correct Answer-ANS: B Pre-renal causes of AKI are related to a decrease in perfusion, such as with a myocardial infarction. Pyelonephritis is an intrinsic or intrarenal cause of AKI related to kidney damage. Bladder cancer and kidney stones are po...

Med-surg Ch. 68, Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease What biochemical parameter may be decreased during renal failure? - Correct Answer Serum calcium What is the role of alarms in renal replacement therapy? - Correct Answer To detect an air embolus The nurse provides care for a patient admitted with an acute kidney injury. Which characteristics of the condition does the nurse expect this patient to exhibit? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer Sudden on...

• Nephrotic Syndrome: o NS is a condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. o Immunological Kidney disorder o This causes massive loss of protein in the urine, edema formation, and decreased plasma albumin levels. ▪ Proteinuria- severe protein loss more than 3.5 g in 24- hour urine sample. o Key features: ▪ Massive proteinuria >3.5g / 24hrs ▪ Hypoalbuminemia <3g/dL ▪ Ede...

Pathophysiology of the renal system questions with well-detailed Explanations/Rationale Answers (graded A+) Question 1 :A nurse is providing education to a client about acute renal failure. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the condition? A. "Acute renal failure is a chronic condition that develops gradually over time." B. "This condition is caused by long-term damage to the kidneys due to uncontrolled diabetes." C. "Acute renal failure is a sudden and...

DaVita Study Guide 2020AKI - correct answer acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI - correct answer rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI - correct answer high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI - correct answer Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? - correct answer Ensure ad...

6 steps of rhythm analysis: - determine is regular, calculate rate, elavatute P and QRS, measure PS, measure QRS, interpret rhythm. ACS (acute coronary syndrome) - a spectrum of clinical disorders caused by ischemic heart disease including: -STEMI, most vunerable -nonSTEMI: -UA, unstable angina -syndromes that may present when MI occurs, ranging from unstable angina to acute MI: common ER admission -any ACS=admit to hospital to run labs. ACS process - CAD is caused by atherosclerosis c...

Functions: Renal System Answer: -Filters plasma -Regulates blood volume and blood pressure: conserving and excretion of water -Secretes renin: Triggers RAAS system to increase blood pressure: vasoconstriction and retention of Na+ and water with release of aldosterone, triggers ADH -Secretes erythropoietin: stimulates RBC production -Acid-base balance regulation: Reabsorption of HCO3- and secretion of H+ ions -Synthesis of calcitriol (activated form of VD): conserves dietary calcium ...

RENAL EXAM- ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI)– Q&A

DaVita - PCT Study GuideChlorine/Chloramine testing: - correct answer When: R/O runs 15 mins before patient shift every 4 hours Where: After Primary carbon tank sample port Acceptable result: Less than or equal to 0.1 mg/L Action if results are too high post primary tank: Repeat the test Define the term AKI - correct answer - Term incorporates a wide spectrum of kidney issues - Includes acute kidney failure as well as less catastrophic kidney function changes - May dialyze in an out-pati...