Acute Renal Failure

Question 1

What is Acute renal failure

Answer 1

Clinical emergency. Rapid loss of renal function can be life threatening

Question 2

Aetiology

Answer 2

Usually caused by an event that leads to kidney malfunction
For example dehydration, loss of blood or injury

Question 3

Nursing diagnoses

Answer 3

Excess fluid retention r/t acute kidney damage
Electrolyte imbalance r/t decreased urinary output
Risk of dehydration r/t increasing compensatory mechanism

Question 3

Inertventions

Answer 3

Encourage food and fluids
Restore any fluid loss with IVF therapy if required
Regular vital signs

Question 4

Assessments

Answer 4

Coldspa to access pain in bladder on urination
Braden scale
Peripheral vascular

Question 5

Rational for:
Encourage food an fluids
Restore any fluid loss with IVF therapy if required
Regular vital signs

Answer 5

Keep patient hydrated and maintain nutrition to give body energy to repair damage
Keep pt hydrated
Manage and recognise any signs or changes