Renal Lab

Question 1

fxns of kidney:

Answer 1

remove metabolic waste, regulate fluid balance, regulate acid base balance, regulate electrolyte balance, regulate arterial blood pressure, regulate red blood cell production, regulate vit D activity and calcium uptake

Question 2

common causes of CKD:

Answer 2

DM, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, drug and med induced, other disorders (genetic, autoimmune)

Question 3

what is glomerulonephritis?

Answer 3

inflammation of kidney marked by inflammation of capillaries of renal glomeruli and membrane tissue that serves as filter

Question 4

3 types HD?

Answer 4

fistula, graft (if BV fragile), catheter

Question 5

waste products and electrolytes move by _____ from blood into ___

Answer 5

diffusion, osmosis, ultrafiltration; dialysate

Question 6

encourage only ____kg wt gain between treatments

Answer 6

2-3

Question 7

nutr assessment for client history:

Answer 7

M/F, age, med history

Question 8

nutr assessment for antropometrics:

Answer 8

ht, dry wt, usual BW

Question 9

NFPE factors influencing intake:

Answer 9

anorexia, dysgeusia, nausea, urine output, constipation, diarrhea, edema

Question 10

lab results that differ in HD:

Answer 10

serum albumin, urea, Ca, P, PTH Intact, Hgb, potassium, CO2