Chronic Renal Failure

Question 1

Is Chronic renal failure is what ?

Answer 1

is progressive and irreversible?

Question 2

What is the possible cause of CRF?

Answer 2

1. Hypertension
2. )DM 2
3. Frequent infection
4. )renal/urinary obstruction

Question 3

What signs/symptoms would clients Show?

Answer 3

1. Decreases urine output
2. ) decreased urine specific gravity
3. ) hypertension
4. ) fluid overload

Question 4

What is uremic frost ?

Answer 4

Urea crystals that come thru the skin with perspiration

Question 5

Where would you see this frost?

What do they wash it off with ?

Answer 5

1. Face
2. Underarms
3. Groin

Teach patient to wash skin with plain water

Question 6

What are the nursing interventions for chronic renal failure ?

Answer 6

1. ) daily weights
2. )modification of diet
3. ) give diuretics
4. ) anti- hypertensive
5. )monitor BUN and creatinine

Question 7

Clients may need _____to assist with waste removal ??

Answer 7

Dialysis

Question 8

What is the best diet for CRF?

What is the goal of the diet ?

Answer 8

High carb low protein -The goal of this diet is provide energy while decreasing protein metabolism