Chronic Kidney Disease

Question 1

Reduction of dietary intake of potassium for CKD

Answer 1

One large raw apple is the lowest in potassium; also bread, eggs, butter, and green beans

Question 2

Admission assessment for severe CKD, what should be expected?

Answer 2

Tachypnea (fast breathing) bc of metabolic acidosis.
Lethargy
Drowsiness
Hypertension due to fluid retention

Question 3

When are arteriovenous fistulas required?

Answer 3

When a patient is on hemodialysis.

Question 4

Which action should the nurse take if caring for a post op client following arteriovenous (AV) fistula?

Answer 4

Auscultate for bruits in the clients fistula every 4 hours to verify the AV fistula is patent

Question 5

Cyclosporine use

Answer 5

For a patient who has had a kidney transplant recently. Cyclosporine is for PO or IV anti rejection med for new kidneys.

It increases patient risk for infection. Discontinuing is risk for infection.

Adverse effect is hirsutism. Excessive body hair on parts of the body where hair is normally absent.