Chronic renal failure

Question 1

Signs and symptoms

Answer 1

Anaemia, bruising, myopathy, HTN, Oedema, Decreased urine OP, SOBOE

Question 2

Aetiology

Answer 2

Usually caused by long term diseases such as high BP or diabetes

Question 3

Nursing diagnoses

Answer 3

• Risk of decreased cardiac OP to increased workload of the heart
• Kidneys unable to secrete toxins r/t kidney function
• Decreased UO r/t poor GRF

Question 4

Assessments

Answer 4

Peripheral vascular
Coldspa (pain)

Question 5

Interventions

Answer 5

Maintain FBC
Provide skin care
Education on condition

Question 6

Rational for:
Maintain FBC
Provide skin care
Education on condition

Answer 6

To monitor amount of fluid taken in and excreted
Skin can become dry and fragile due to dehydration
Education will enable patient to take more control over their condition