COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2025
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What is given to excrete potassium?
Answer- Kayexelate
What is an important thing to remember for the process of
peritoneal dialysis?
Answer- It must be completely STERILE
What is a major complication from peritoneal dialysis?
Answer- Peritonitis
If patient begins to have pain or cramping during
peritoneal dialysis what should the nurse do?
Answer- Slow down the infusion rate
,At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given?
Answer-Must be warmed to body temperature
What medication can cause an IBS flare up?
Answer- Sulfasalazine (anti-inflammatory medication)
Treatment goals for CKD?
Answer-Treat hyperkalemia, HTN, and mineral/bone
disease
Potassium enriched foods?
Answer- Bananas, tomatoes
Why would a patient with CKD have pruritus?
,Answer- Due to uremic frost (urea crystallizes on skin)
cure for ulcerative colitis
ileostomy, removal of colon, J-pouch
issues for Crowns can happen from where?
Answer- From mouth to anus
Common signs/symptoms of Crohn's disease and
ulcerative Colitis
diarrhea, weight loss abdominal pain, fever and fatigue
drug classes used to treat IBD
corticosteroids - decreases inflammation
immunosuppressant’s - suppresses immune response
antimicrobials - prevent or treat secondary infection
, amino salicylates - decreases inflammation
indications an ileostomy or other surgical therapy may be
needed are
answer- - fistulas
- intestinal obstruction
- inability to decrease corticosteroids
what may increase your risk for an exacerbation with
IBD's?
answer- -stress
-illness
- infection
Fluid/ electrolyte complications with IBD?
-hypokalemia