Kidney Transplant Flashcards
1
Q
criteria that disqualifies you from getting a kidney transplant :
A
- Advanced Cardiac Disease
- Cancer within 3-5 years
- Untreated GI issues
- Addiction
- Chronic Infection
- Pulmonary disease
- Advanced age
2
Q
presurgery part of kidney transplant : 3 things that are happening
A
- Tissue matching
- Live donor trading
- Education
3
Q
are the old kidneys removed during tranplant?
A
naw, they leave the old beans
4
Q
2 biggest complications from kidney transplant
A
rejection and thrombosis
5
Q
sign of kidney transplant rejection and thrombosis
A
decreased uop
6
Q
when would thrombosis with kidney transplant typically occur?
A
within 2-3 days after surgery
7
Q
nursing priority interventions for transplant
A
- I’s & O’s
- Electrolytes
- Diuretics
- Urine catheter removal
- Education regarding medication adherence
8
Q
meds for kidney transplant
A
- Corticosteroids
- Inhibitors of t-cell ptoliferation
- Monoclodal inhibitors
- mTOR inhibitors
9
Q
top 3 signs of infection re kidney transplant
A
- Low grade fever
- Confusion
- Pain
