Exam 6 Need to Knows Flashcards
what are foods you should avoid with hyperkalemia?
potatoes or bananas
what is the goal of a patient with renal failure?
decreased albumin levels within one week
what is the function of the kidnyes?
regulation of acid base balance, vitamin d, control of bp, regulation of fluid volume, excretes waste
what are the signs and symptoms of cystitis?
dysuria, hematuria, urgency, suprapubic discomort
what is the advantage of ultrasound over IVP and ct scan?
doesn’t expose pt to radiation or contrast
after dialysis a pt returns with cloudy effluent and had abdominal pain, what do you do?
notify hcp and obtain a specifmen for culture of effluent
a pt has a arteriovenous fistula in the left arm, what sign is placed over the pts bed?
no iv or bp in left arm
what are some things toxic to kidneys?
NSAIDS, cocaine use, iv contrast, 2 more (not tyleonol or functional incontinence)
how do you tell if epoetin injections are working properly?
normal hct leveles
your patient has ivp what do you include for preparation?
check for allergies to iodine and shellfish
what is the preferred method for obtaining a urine specimen to establish bacteria in urine
catch urine cleanly in midstream
what shoes more teaching is needed for a patient trying to prevent UTIs?
“i will discontinue my medication when i no longer have any symptoms”
what will teaching plan describe for a pt who is scheduled for a extracorpeal lithotripsy?
fragmenting of stones by electrical charge
what statement shows that phenazopyridine is effectively working?
“urinating is not painful”
what condition requires genetic counseling?
pkd