Urinary/Renal/Fluid and Electrolytes

Question 1

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Answer 1

• Pain control can be achieved for a client with PKD by applying dry heat to the abdomen or flank.
• Guided imagery is also a complimentary therapy that may be utilized.

Question 2

Health Teaching for client with Polycystic Kidney Disease

Answer 2

• Measure and record your blood pressure daily.
• Take your temperature if you suspect you have a fever. If a fever is present, notify your provider.
• Weigh yourself every day at the same time of day and with the same amount of clothing; notify your primary health care provider if you have a sudden weight gain.
• Limit your salt intake to help control your blood pressure once hyperfiltration is no longer a symptom of your disease (once chronic kidney disease [CKD] is present).
• Notify your provider if your urine smells foul or has a new occurrence of blood in it.
• Notify your provider if you have a headache that does not go away or if you have visual disturbances because these are symptoms of a stroke or bleeding in the brain.
• Monitor bowel movements to prevent constipation.