Chapter 42 activity F

Sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is believed to be multifactorial. What are believed to be causes of sexual dysfunction in patients with CKD? Mark all that apply. a. Antihypertensive drugs b. Psychological factors c. Uremic toxins d. Inability to vasodilate e. High incidence of sexually transmitted diseases

a. Antihypertensive drugs b. Psychological factors c. Uremic toxins

Acute renal failure occurs at a high rate in seriously ill patients who are in intensive care units. What is the most common indicator o acute renal failure? a. Azotemia and a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate b. Proteinuria and a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate c. Azotemia and an increase in the glomerular filtration rate. d. Proteinuria and an increase in the glomerular filtration rate

a. Azotemia and a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate

Patients with chronic kidney disease have impaired immune responses to infection due to high levels of urea and metabolic wastes in the blood. What is one thing that is missing in an immune response in patients with chronic kidney disease? a. Failure to mount a fever with infection b. Failure of a phagocytic response with infection c. Decrease in granulocyte count d. Impaired humoral immunity response with infection

a. Failure to mount a fever with infection

Uremic pericarditis is a disorder that accompanies chronic kidney disease. What are its presenting signs and symptoms? Mark all that apply. a. Pericardial friction rub b. Chest pain with respiratory accentuation c. Fever without infection d. Shortness of breath e. Thromboangiitis

a. Pericardial friction rub b. Chest pain with respiratory accentuation c. Fever without infection

Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the most common cause of intrinsic renal failure. One of the causes of ATN is ischemia. What are the most common causes of ischemic ATN? Mark all that apply. a. Severe hypovolemia b. Severe hypertension c. Burns d. Overwhelming sepsis e. Severe hypervolemia

a. Severe hypovolemia c. Burns d. Overwhelming sepsis

In hemodialysis, access to the vascular system is most commonly through what? a. External arteriovenous shunt b. Internal arteriovenous fistula c. Internal arteriovenous shunt d. External arteriovenous fistula

b. Internal arteriovenous fistula

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is considered the best measure of renal function. What is used to estimate the GFR? a. Blood urea nitrogen b. Serum creatinine c. Albumin level d. Serum protein

b. Serum creatinine

Chronic Kidney disease (CKD) affects many systems in the body. What is the number one hematologic disorder caused by CKD? a. Polycythemia b Erythocythemia c. Anemia d. Leukocytosis

c. Anemia

Dietary restrictions placed on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) include limiting protein in their diet. The recommended sources of protein for patients with CKD include what source of protein? Red meat b. Fowl c. Milk d. Fish

c. Milk

Neuromuscular disorders can be triggered by chronic kidney disease. For those clients on dialysis, approximately two thirds suffer from what peripheral neuropathy. a. Raynaud syndrome b.. Burning hands and feet c. Tingling and loss of sensation in lower limbs d. Restless leg syndrome

d. Restless leg syndrome