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Hondros Nur 212 Exam 2

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Normal creatinine levels? Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? Headache, increased BP, facial edem... a, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common s\e of hemodialysis? Hypotension due to all of the blood and fluids leaving the body Nephrotic syndrome s\s SEVERE proteinuria MASSIVE edema Hypertension, foamy urine, anasarca, ascites Why might medication doses be decreased for a patient with kidney issues? Due to medications not being excreted through kidneys Prerenal causes Due to decreased blood flow to kidneys Cardiovascular disorders, hypovolemia, peripheral vasodilation, renal vascular obstructions, severe vasoconstriction Intrarenal causes Due to damage to the gumeruli, interstitial tissue or tubules (parynchymal damage) Acute tubular necrosis, exposure to nephrotoxins, acute GNP, SLE, obstetric complications, and malignant hypertension Post renal causes Obstruction to the urine collecting system BPH Phases of AKI Oliguric Diuretic Recovery (if not then CKD may develop) Oliguric Phase Urinary changes (output less than 400ml/day) Lasts 10-14 days Neck veins distended, bounding pulse, edema, hypertension Increased potassium (causing heart issues!) [Show More]

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