NUR 201 Med Surg 2 – Kidneys Questions With Complete
Solutions
a congenital disorder where multiple cysts form on the kidneys
Correct Answers polycystic kidney disease
acid-base state a person w/ kidney disease is likely to be in
Correct Answers metabolic acidosis
acute kidney injury (AKI) Correct Answers rapid loss of kidney
functions d/t decreased blood flow to the kidneys
- severity can range from small to serious dysfunction
- usually REVERSIBLE if treated on time
- develops over hours or days w/ progressive elevation of BUN,
Cr, & potassium w/ or w/o low urine output
acute kidney transplant rejection Correct Answers - occurs
within 1 week to 2 years of the transplant
- ↑ temp, BP, BUN, Cr
- oliguria, anuria
- flank tenderness
** FIXABLE
after a kidney transplant, should the patient increase or decrease
their protein intake Correct Answers INCREASE
- they are healing so need more protein
an immune complex disease Correct Answers
Glomerulonephritis
, azotemia Correct Answers an abnormal increase in
concentration of urea & other nitrogenous substances in the
blood plasma
chronic kidney transplant rejection Correct Answers - gradual
over months to years
- ↑ BUN & Cr
- IRREVERSIBLE
diet for glomerulonephritis Correct Answers ↓ protein & Na
discharge instructions for a patient that was treated for
glomerulonephritis Correct Answers - patient to report weight
gain of 2 lbs. in 24 hour period or 5 lbs. in a week
- maintain fluid & Na restriction
- balance activity & rest
effects of AKI Correct Answers - ↑ BP
- retention of fluid & wastes
- ↓ activated vitamin D
- electrolyte imbalances
- acid base imbalances
- ↓ production of erythropoietin
Erythropoietin Correct Answers A hormone produced and
released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red
blood cells by the bone marrow
for a post kidney transplant patient, the HCP be called if the
urine output drops below how many mLs Correct Answers 30
mLs per hour
Solutions
a congenital disorder where multiple cysts form on the kidneys
Correct Answers polycystic kidney disease
acid-base state a person w/ kidney disease is likely to be in
Correct Answers metabolic acidosis
acute kidney injury (AKI) Correct Answers rapid loss of kidney
functions d/t decreased blood flow to the kidneys
- severity can range from small to serious dysfunction
- usually REVERSIBLE if treated on time
- develops over hours or days w/ progressive elevation of BUN,
Cr, & potassium w/ or w/o low urine output
acute kidney transplant rejection Correct Answers - occurs
within 1 week to 2 years of the transplant
- ↑ temp, BP, BUN, Cr
- oliguria, anuria
- flank tenderness
** FIXABLE
after a kidney transplant, should the patient increase or decrease
their protein intake Correct Answers INCREASE
- they are healing so need more protein
an immune complex disease Correct Answers
Glomerulonephritis
, azotemia Correct Answers an abnormal increase in
concentration of urea & other nitrogenous substances in the
blood plasma
chronic kidney transplant rejection Correct Answers - gradual
over months to years
- ↑ BUN & Cr
- IRREVERSIBLE
diet for glomerulonephritis Correct Answers ↓ protein & Na
discharge instructions for a patient that was treated for
glomerulonephritis Correct Answers - patient to report weight
gain of 2 lbs. in 24 hour period or 5 lbs. in a week
- maintain fluid & Na restriction
- balance activity & rest
effects of AKI Correct Answers - ↑ BP
- retention of fluid & wastes
- ↓ activated vitamin D
- electrolyte imbalances
- acid base imbalances
- ↓ production of erythropoietin
Erythropoietin Correct Answers A hormone produced and
released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red
blood cells by the bone marrow
for a post kidney transplant patient, the HCP be called if the
urine output drops below how many mLs Correct Answers 30
mLs per hour
