Pre renal causes of aki - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 Latest Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 1-4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What is a TIPS procedure? Answer: The TIPS procedure bypasses a portion of the hepatic circulation by shunting blood flow from the portal vein to the hepatic vein -This reduces portal pressure and minimizes back pressure on the splanchnic organs. This also decreases the likelihood of bleeding from the esophageal varies and reduces the...

NRNP 6550: Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settin, Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+)Urine culture with UTI: 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women 2. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI: bladder and urethra...

NRNP 6550 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2023/2024 (100% Graded). Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and uret...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and ...

Acute renal failure Correct Answer--AKI -Onset: sudden -Common cause: acute tubular necrosis -Dx criteria: Acute reduction in urine output and or elevation in serum creatinine -Reversibility: potentially -Primary cause of death: infection -Most commonly, AKI follows severe, prolonged hypertension, hypovolemia, or exposure to a nephrotoxic agent. -There are increases in BUN, Creatinine and urine output can be less than 40cc/hr but can be normal. 3 causes of AKI Correct Answer-Causes: 3...

Intra-renal causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, acute glomerulus Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - Is important to figure about possible problems during data collection and assessment A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the out-patient facility. In regards to the patient's target weight, why is being "wet" better than being too dry? - Being wet helps avoid hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes The excret...

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...

DaVita Hemodialysis ExamDefine 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-patient facility until kidney function recovers Give 3 examples of pre- renal causes of AKI - correct answer obstruction, volume depletion, impaired cardiac function Give 3 examples of intra-renal causes of AKI - correct answer Ischemic ATN Sepsis SIRS Septic shock A...

Final Exam: NR283 / NR 283 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Pathophysiology Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: What body system is responsible for inflammatory response Answer: Immune Q: What's your pain blockers Answer: Endorphins Q: Waist down and left-sided paralysis Answer: Waist down: paraplegia Left-sided: Hemiplegia Q: SIADH clinical manifestations Answer: -Edema -Oliguria -Increased BP -seizures Q: Ty...

define the term AKI acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from kidney failure to functional loss Pre-renal causes of AKI hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output (dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral vascular resistance (anaphylaxis, septic shock), decreased renovascular blood flow (embolism, renal artery thrombosis) Intra-renal causes of AKI direct damage to kidneys due to Ischemic ATN occurs when t...

AKI acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? Ensure adequate dialysis— accurate weights, dialysate baths, maintain BPs How do you protect kidneys from further injury ...