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What should the nurse do for a pt with AKI who has hyperkalemia? ---
correct answer ---Monitor cardiac status
What lab value would make you hesitant to give an amino-glycoside? ---
correct answer ---Creatinine
Normal creatinine levels --- correct answer ---0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Normal urine output --- correct answer ---40-100 mL/hr
What are the causes of pre-renal? --- correct answer ---Hypertension,
diabetes, renal artery occlusion, sickle cell, blood loss, hypovolemia. Septic
shock -> vasodilation -> trauma
What phase of kidney injury will have 1500ml/day? --- correct answer ---
Diuretic phase
, A pt has a urine output of 25ml/hr, K of 6.1, and has edema. What needs to
be done? --- correct answer ---Cardiac monitoring, monitor serum
creatinine, lasix, monitor urine output
A pt with AKI has decreased urine output, dry mucus membranes. What
order should the nurse question? --- correct answer ---Fluid restriction
order, diuretic order, anything that decreases fluid.
What phase of kidney injury would a pt have 1560 ml/8 hours --- correct
answer ---Diuretic phase
Peritoneal dialysis can cause peritonitis. What lab would be abnormal if the
pt has peritonitis? --- correct answer ---Elevated WBC count
WBC normal range --- correct answer ---5,000-10,000
Normal BUN levels --- correct answer ---10-20 mg/dL
What's the goal for a pt with AKI? --- correct answer ---Maintain electrolyte
balance
Of the following tasks what can a UAP not do? --- correct answer ---Never
assess, teach, or give meds, they can ambulate, take to bathroom, do
hygiene.