Renal/Acute on chronic

Question 1

What is acute on chronic disease

Question 2

4 ways of chronic disease progression

Question 3

Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of an acute exacerbation of COPD

Question 4

Describe the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of an acute exacerbation of heart failure

Question 5

Explain the assessment and management of a patient with acute COPD exacerbation

Question 6

Explain the assessment and management of a patient with acute heart failure exacerbation

Question 7

Describe the role of the nurse in caring for a patient experiencing an acute on chronic disease

Question 8

Describe the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease, differentiating between pre, post and intra renal

Question 9

Describe the pathophysiology of acute on chronic kidney disease

Question 10

Explain the assessment and management of a patient with acute on chronic kidney disease

Question 11

Describe the role of the nurse in caring for a patient experiencing acute on chronic kidney disease

Question 12

Describe 6 nursing interventions and their rationale for patients with acute on chronic kidney disease