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Renal 2 Exam

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Chronic renal failure is aka   ESRD  
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Person can survive without dialysis until almost ____% of nephrons are lost   90  
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Creatinine clearance of <____% means dialysis or transplant is needed for survival   15  
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GFR is calculated by   creatine, albumin, age, race, gender, BUN  
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Urinary sym of CRF   Polyuria d/t loss of ability to concentrate urine, eventually oliguria or anuria. Fixed sp grav 1.010, positive protein, WBC casts (pyuria), hematuria depending on cause  
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What happens to BUN and Creat?   Increase  
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Increased BUN results in what?   N/V, lethargy, HA, impaired thought processes, uremic frost  
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Urea and uric acid salts on skin   Uremic Frost  
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Electrolyte imbalance includes   Increase K, NA, Phos, Decreased Ca, bicarb  
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What are other s/s of CRF   Diarrhea, constipation, peripheral neuropathy, yellow-gray discoloration of skin, pruritis, leg pain, dyspnea  
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Diet for CRF   Restrict K, Na, Protein, Fluid, phos. Provide multi vitamin  
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What is protein and fluid restriction for CRF   40g/day protein, 600 mL + previous day output fluids  
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Low K foods include   Green or wax beans, apples, grapes, bell peppers  
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Avoid K foods such as   Spinach, lima beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and peas  
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What meds to control Hyperk?   Kayexalate, insulin (ER situation not qd), sodium bicarb  
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What meds to control HTN?   ACEI, CCB, BB, Vasodilators, diuretics  
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Decreases effect of K on cells but does not decrease K   Ca Gluconate  
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With what is anemia treated?   Epogen IV or SQ 3x/week  
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What Phos binding meds given?   Os-Cal, Phos lo with meals, Renegal  
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Why would antiseizure meds be given?   Uremia and HyperNa  
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What nursing measures?   Daily weight, Strict I/O, check skin (increased r/o infection), anticipate grieving, dialysis, life-threatening overload (Increased Na, BUN)  
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When conservative tx no longer effective, _____ and/or ________ are the only options   dialysis, kidney transplant  
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What are the indicators for dialysis?   K>6, BUN >120, fluid overload w/ compromised cardiac or pulmonary status, sig mental status changes, pericarditis, pericardial effusion, cardiac tamponade  
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What output is considered anuria?   <40-50 mL/day  
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