Chapter 54-renal
A patient admitted with electrolyte imbalance has carpopedal spasm, ECG changes, and a positive Chvostek's sign. What deficit does the nurse suspect the patient has?
calcium
Which of the following causes should the nurse suspect in a client is diagnosed with intrarenal failure?
glomerular nephritis
The nurse is caring for a patient in the oliguric phase of AKI. What does the nurse know would be the daily urine output?
less than 400ml/day
As an inflammatory response in the glomerular capillary membrane, the renal filtration system is disrupted. Although diagnostic urinalysis can reveal glomerulonephritis, many of those suffering with glomerulonephritis exhibit what symptoms?
no symptoms
An instructor is preparing a class on renal cancer for a group of students. Which of the following would the instructor include as a possible risk factor?
obesity
A client comes to the Emergency Department complaining of a sudden onset of sharp, severe flank pain. During the physical examination, the client indicates that the pain, which comes in waves, travels to the suprapubic region. He states, "I can even feel the pain at the tip of my penis." Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
urinary caliculi
A client with chronic renal failure (CRF) is admitted to the urology unit. Which diagnostic test results are consistent with CRF?
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 100 mg/dl and serum creatinine 6.5 mg/dl
