Kidney stones Flashcards
Medical terminology for kidney stones
Calculi; urolithiasis
the MC sign of kidney stone presence
hematuria (Blood in urine)
The first response to potential kidney stone diagnose
Get a urine sample done to check for blood
Common medications prescribed for kidney stones
Zofran - N/V
Dilaudid & NSAIDs - Pain
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
shockwaves break up the stones
How much fluid is recommended for us to intake if we have a kidney stone
at least 2000 mL
Nursing intervention to relieve the pain of kidney stones
Put heat on the planks
What is renal colic
Severe pain in the flanks
Anytime someone comes in with kidney stones, what is the priority action
Deal with the pain
A prescribed diet for someone with kidney stones
low purine
What consists of a low purine diet
Milk
fruit
cereal
corn
Why would someone be prescribed a low purine diet with kidney stones
because kidneys stones have high uric acid
Normal side effect after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
Bruising on the flanks
