Glomerulonephritis

Question 1

Patho?

Answer 1

Inflammatory reaction in glomerulus where antibodies lodge in the glomerulus and get scarring and decreased filtering

Question 2

Main cause?

Answer 2

Steptococus

Question 3

S/S

Throat

Answer 3

Sore

Question 4

S/S

Feeling

Answer 4

Malaise

HA

Question 5

S/S

Kidney levels

Answer 5

Increased BUN and Cr

Question 6

S/S

Urine

Answer 6

Sediment/protein/blood in urine

Question 7

S/S

Pain

Answer 7

Flank pain

Question 8

S/S

BP

Answer 8

Increase

Question 9

S/S

Edema

Answer 9

Facial

Question 10

S/S

UO

Answer 10

Down

Question 11

S/S

Specific gravity

Answer 11

Increase (client going into fluid volume excess)

Question 12

Treatment

Main tx?

Answer 12

Get rid of strep

Question 13

Treatment

Activity

Answer 13

Balance activity with rest

Question 14

Treatment

I&O
Daily weights
BP?

Answer 14

I&O and daily weights

Monitor BP

Question 15

Treatment

How is fluid replacement determined

Answer 15

Fluid replacement = 24 hour fluid loss = 500 mL(insensible losses)

Question 16

Diet-Protein?

Answer 16

Decrease

Question 17

Diet-Na?

Answer 17

Decrease

Question 18

Diet-Carbs

Answer 18

Increase

*complex carbs give you energy and not have proteins broken down

Question 19

Dialysis?

Answer 19

Maybe

Question 20

When does diuresis begin?

Answer 20

1-3 weeks after onset

Question 21

How long may blood and protein stay in urine?

Answer 21

For months

Question 22

Teach what

Answer 22

S/S of RF

*malaise, HA, anorexia, NV, decreased output, weight gain