Hepato renal syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 265 ADVANCED EXAM 1 REVIEW Anatomy of the Kidney: - The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney. - Normal GFR is 120-125. - If 75% of nephrons quit = renal insufficiency. - Kidneys are sensitive to changes in cardiac output. VOLUME DEPENDENT. A decrease in urine output indicates a decrease in cardiac output. - If the SBP is below 70 for over 40 minutes, the kidney will become hypo then ischemic. - If the SBP drops, the arterioles dilate. If the SBP elevate, arterioles constrict. ...

Key Point to Review - Abdomen STUDENT NOTES What are • Onset and duration: when it began; sudden or gradual; persistent, recurrent, intermittent • Character: dull, sharp, burning, gnawing, stabbing, cramping, aching, colicky • Location: of onset, change in location over time, radiating to another area, superficial or deep • Associated symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, passage of flatus, belching, jaundice, change in abdominal girth, weight loss or weight gain • Relat...

Patient identifiers What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? What food should you increase when taking Lasix? Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect -Medical record number -home telephone number Urinalysis Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity Serum creatinine - Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal failure (ARF) - Gradual increa...

1 HIM 460 EXAM 3 REVIEW | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ What is the fluid portion of the blood consisting mostly of water that carries nutrients, wastes, ions, hormones, clotting factors, albumin, and antibodies? Correct Answer: Plasma What are two types of medication that are used to treat asthma? Correct Answer: Bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories What do you call the product of moistening in mixing in the stomach? Correct Answer: Chyme What is AD...

DRUGS FOR DIABETES □ Insulin resistance occurs in type 2 diabetes. Which ethnic groups are at higher risk for developing insulin resistance?r - ANSWER-- African Americans - Asian Americans - Mexican Americans DRUGS FOR DIABETES □ In patients with insulin resistance, the insulin levels are (increased or decreased)? - ANSWER-Increased DRUGS FOR DIABETES □ What does hyperinsulinemia do to the body? - ANSWER-- Increases smooth muscle proliferation - increases angiotensin II ...

Patient identifiers - Answer- -Medical record number -home telephone number What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? - Answer- ■ Urinalysis Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity Serum creatinine - Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal failure (ARF) - Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF) exceeding 4 mg/dL ■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - 80 to 100 mg/dL ...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are bein g drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? Anything thhe patient tells you or complains of regarding thheir symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your exam Include...

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ATI Pharmacology Review-Good One!! Questions and answers 100% correct Cephalosporin -broad spectrum -ceph/cefs -Similar to PCN/ don't give if PCN allergy -can cause bleeding w/ other bleeding meds monitor bleeding time (tonsil story) - Disulfiram reaction (puke & puke & puke) just like Flagyl, the protozoal drug - Store in fridge & take with food ALL antibiotics have these side effects - allergy, hypersensitivity - suprainfection - organ (kidney & ear) toxicity - lowers OC eff...

NLN Pharm Exam 83 Questions with Answers 2023 Aminoglycosides - CORRECT ANSWER -mycin, nephrotoxic, ototoxic, peak & trough Sulfonamides - CORRECT ANSWER anti-infective, bacteriostatic, hepato/nephrotoxic, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, drink lots of fluids, collect C&S prior Thiazide diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER non-K+ sparing, electrolyte imbalance, glucose intolerance, renal failure, take with food early in day tricyclic antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER orthostatic hypotensio...