NBNS3504 RENAL RENAL NURSING NURSING Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences TOPIC TOPIC 1 1 ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT OF OF RENAL RENAL NURSING NURSING Mar 14‚ 2015 NBNS3504 2 Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Topic Topic 1: 1: Learning Learning Outcomes Outcomes By the end of this topic you should be able to: • discuss the structure and main functions of the kidney • explain the basic renal process of filtration re-absorption and secretion • explain the assessment of renal function
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Chronic Kidney Failure Sharvette Walker Rasmussen College Author Note This Annotated Bibliography is being submitted on June 14‚ 2015‚ for Andrea Wochenske M232/MEA2203 Section 11 Pathophysiology- 2015 Spring Quarter course. RENAL CALCULI TELEVISION BROADCAST 1. (2013‚ September 9). Kidney stones serious for women with other conditions Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/health/kidney-stones-serious-for-women-with-other-conditions/21754828#ixzz3CZjaBA6O. Retrieved from [Television broadcast].
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filter water and certain waste products from the blood‚ in the kidneys. In an amount of time‚ the amino acids and proteins are able to escape into the urine through pores which is an indication of kidney dysfunction‚ which later can become a kidney failure. The damages that occur in the kidney are permanent. Kidney transplant might be needed to survive when patients start to experience swelling in the legs. Diabetic Neuropathy‚ the areas where the nerves are damaged‚ are very common. It’s caused
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vasoconstriction and reversible mild renal impairment in volume contracted states. When unopposed‚ this may lead to acute tubular necrosis and acute renal failure. NSAIDs also produce interstitial nephritis with or without nephrotic syndrome secondary to minimal change disease. Although this presents as acute renal failure‚ it can progress in some cases to chronic renal failure. Papillary necrosis has been incriminated in the development of chronic renal failure secondary to NSAIDs. In patients on
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CONSULT: 02/24/---- REASON FOR CONSULT: Acute on chronic renal failure. Patient is an 87 year old Caucasian male who has a history of hypertension‚ severe peripheral vascular disease‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ and atrial fibrillation. He was admitted yesterday for treatment of an infected toe. The plan was to obtain an angiogram to check patients’ blood flow; however he was discovered on admission labs to have acute on chronic renal failure‚ patient states he is unaware of kidney problems
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Kidney Failure Scenario A: Acute renal failure. Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she had very little urine output. 1. What is happening to Ms. Jones ’s kidneys‚ and why is it causing the observed symptom? Acute renal failure is often associated with individuals post opt and in intensive care units. Acute renal failure causes a stop to the normal functions of the kidney
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A Acute renal failure: Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she had very little urine output. 1. What is happening to Ms. Jones’s kidneys‚ and why is it causing the observed symptom? Ms. Jones’s kidneys are becoming impaired. This is because there was a condition that slowed the blood flow to the kidneys. Heart disease and heart attacks can lead to acute renal failure
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Review Renal Overview: * Renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) regulates renal blood flow. * ACUTE RENAL FAILURE -rapid decline in renal function with progressive azotemia. * AZOTEMIA An excess of metabolic waste products in the blood Urea Nitrogen and Creatinine * OLIGURIA Urine Volume less than 400CC/24 hours for a non-trauma‚ non-surgical adult. * ACUTE TUBULAR NECROSIS (ATN) Clinical syndrome of ARF secondary to ischemia or toxic injury to the renal tubules
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Acute Renal Failure Acute kidney failure occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability‚ dangerous levels of wastes may accumulate and your blood’s chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly over a few hours or a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people‚ who are already hospitalized‚ particularly in
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College Material Appendix D Read each scenario and write a 25- to 50-word answer for each question following the scenarios. Use at least one reference per scenario and format your sources consistent with APA guidelines. Scenario A Acute renal failure: Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she had very little urine output. 1. What is happening to Ms. Jones’s
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