Gfr below 15 ml Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

Pre-emptive transplant : GFR below 15 ml/min but no uremic symptoms, howeverm before the patient undergoes transplant, the patient has still to go on hemodialysis because it is needed to cleanse the blood Uremic Syndrome : first indication for dialysis consists of signs and symptoms that result from toxic effects of elevated levels of nitrogenous and other wastes in the blood Symptoms of Uremic Syndrome : Nausea and Vomiting after Awakening Anorexia Fatigue, Weak, and/or cold Alte...

Hemoglobin 12-18 Hematocrit 37-52 (high hematocrit=dehydration) RBC 4.2-6.1 WBC 5-10 Platelets 150,000-400,000 Phenytoin 10-20 PT: effective range with warfarin 11-12.5 INR: effective range with warfarin is 2-3 aPTT 70-120 seconds (effective=60-80 seconds during heparin treatment) ALT 8-20 AST 5-40 Albumin 3.5-5 Ammonia 15-45 Bilirubin 0.1-1 Sodium 135-145 Potassium 3.5-5 Bicarb 21-28 HDL 35-80 LDL below 100 Total cholesterol below 200 (above 240=high) Trigly...

Complex Care Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct For each unit of packed RBC's given to a patient with anemia/blood loss, how much will their hemoglobin level be raised? - Correct Answer ️️ -1 gram What IV fluid is contraindicated in pregnant women due to the risk of encephalopathy (Cerebral edema)? - Correct Answer ️️ -D5W What is propofol & what is a serious AE of this medication? - Correct Answer ️️ -It is an anesthetic given before/after surgical proced...

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ renal abcess Unc...

example problem using indicator dilution technique, 5 grams is given and then the concentration is measured and it is 1.0 grams %, what is the volume - V= Q/[x] 500ml = 5/1% = 5/.01 find the osmolarity using the sodium concentration of 140 mEq/L, glucose concentration of 70 mg/dl and concentration of BUN of 12 mg/dl - osm = 2[Na+] + [glucose]/18 + [BUN]/2.8 osm = 2(140) + 70/18 + 4.3/2.8 osm = 288.2 mOsm/l inulin and tritiated water (THO) are infused intravenously into an individual. the ...

NRNP 6550 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 Graded A+. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI: bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ renal abcess 3. Uncomplicated and complicated uti: Uncomplicated: in normal working urinary tract Complicated: defects in urinary tract or with other health problems 4. Common pathogens for UTI: E.coli (elderly women) Staphylococcus proteus mirabilis (elderly men) Kle...

NRNP 6550 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2023/2024 Graded A+. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ renal abcess Uncomplicated and complicated uti Correct answer- Uncomplicated: in normal working urinary tract Complicated: defects in urinary tract or with other health problems Common pathogens for UTI Correct answer- E.coli (elderly women) Staphylococcus prote...

Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Accurate responses are given. Comprehensive CRNA Interview Review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism actually ant...