- The nurse teaches the female patient who has frequent UTIs that she should
b. void before and after sexual intercourse.
- One of the nurse’s most important roles in relation to acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is to
a. promote early diagnosis and treatment of sore throats and skin lesions.
- The edema that occurs in nephrotic syndrome is due to
d. decreased colloidal osmotic pressure caused by loss of serum albumin.
- A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe renal colic. The nurse’s first priority in management of the patient is to
a. administer opioids as prescribed.
- The nurse recommends genetic counseling for the children of a patient with
b. tobacco use.
- In planning nursing interventions to increase bladder control in the patient with urinary incontinence, the nurse includes (select all that apply)
a. teaching the patient to use Kegel exercises.c. teaching the patient biofeedback mechanisms to train pelvic floor muscles.
- A patient with a ureterolithotomy returns from surgery with a nephrostomy tube in place. Postoperative nursing care of the patient includes
b. encouraging fluids of at least 2 to 3 L/day after nausea has subsided.
- A patient has had a cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion. Four days after surgery, you note mucous shreds in the drainage bag. The nurse should
d. document it as a normal observation.
stones diet
calcium, oxalate, purine
Kidney stones composed of uric acid are associated with which risk factor?
gout
type of stone associated with hydronephrosis
calcium oxalate stones
type of stone associated with UTI
struvite (staghorn)
swelling ureter because of a blockage is called?
hydroureter
what is hydronephrosis?
swelling of kidney
what is oliguria?
urine output <400ml/day
<30 ml/hr
which is a protective factor against UTI?
presence of urea
urine is acidic
urine is unidirectional
client with UTI is taking ciprofloxacin, which condition requires follow-up?
new onset pain and swelling in elbow
pt with diagnosed renal cell carcinoma has which risk factor?
pt smoked 1 ppd for 20 years
pt is male
pt is obese
GFR and kidney disease?
95 - stage 1
15 - stage 4
40 - stage 3
70 - stage 2
pt with ESRD present with which clinical manifestations?
anemia anorexia hyperkalemia edema hypermagnesemia low albumin
true regarding glomerulonephritis?
secondary condition caused by systemic disease
condition always affects both kidneys
it can be chronic or acute
presented as HARP acronym
- hematuria, azotemia, retention, proteinuria
tx for AKI?
lasix
dextrose and insulin
sodium polystyrene sulfonate
