Patient identifiers - -Medical record number -home telephone number What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? - ■ Urinalysis ☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, an... d 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 within 1 week with ARF - Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months to years for CRF - 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF) ■ Serum electrolytes - Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium ■ Complete blood count (CBC) - Decreased hemoglobin What food should you increase when taking Lasix? - -increased amounts of potassiumrich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice) Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? - color and temperature [Show More]
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