cause a failure would be impaired blood flow to the kidney. Ways this could happen could be: blood or fluid loss blood pressure medications‚ heart attack‚ heart disease‚ infection‚ liver failure‚ use of aspirin‚ ibuprofen (Advil‚ Motrin IB‚ others)‚ naproxen (Aleve‚ others) or related drugs‚ severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)‚ severe burns‚ or severe dehydration. Another way renal failure could occur is if there is direct damage to the kidney. Examples of this could include: blood clots in the
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INTRODUCTION Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid‚ minerals‚ and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail‚ harmful wastes build up in your body‚ your blood pressure may rise‚ and your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. When this happens‚ you need treatment to replace the work of your failed kidneys. (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases‚ National Institute
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Chapter 47: Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm‚ a 54-year-old patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take? a. Teach the patient about normal AVG function. b. Remind the patient to take a daily low-dose aspirin tablet. c. Report the patient’s symptoms to the health care provider. d. Elevate the patient’s arm on pillows
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Hemodialysis During renal failure‚ the kidneys are unable to perform their life maintaining functions. Waste products and fluids build up (uremia)‚ leaving the patient feeling nauseated‚ itching‚ short of breath‚ fatigued. The patient may also experience edema‚ loss of appetite‚ feel irritable‚ or have trouble thinking clearly. It may also be possible the kidneys may stop working so slowly that the patient won’t notice any of these symptoms. The degree of renal failure can be measured by
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oliguria. Acute Renal Failure I will describe what is happening to Ms. Jones kidneys and why it is causing the practical symptoms and other symptoms that may arise. I will also give details as to what is causing Ms. Jones kidney disease and potential treatments options and prognosis. Cause of observed symptoms Ms. Jones has oligura which is a urine output less than 400 mL/day. This can be caused by a secondary disease such as heart failure or major trauma or surgery (Burke‚ Mohn-Brown‚ & Eby
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Renal self care deficits. Discuss social‚ economical‚ cultural factors that impact an individuals self care. Use effective teaching and therapeutic communication skills with parents ‚patients families and significant others 3 ANATOMY 4 Kidney System Functions 1. Eliminate water-soluble nitrogenous end- products of protein metabolism; Excretion of waste products 2. Maintain electrolyte balance in body fluids 3. Get rid of the excess electrolytes
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and Referral of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults’; the full version and a concise version as well as electronic guidance are available at: www.renal.org/CKDguide/ckd.html See also: NSFs - Diabetes‚ Renal: National Kidney Federation: www.dh.gov.uk www.kidney.org.uk Abbreviation Key: ACEI ARB BHS CKD ESA LoSalt NSAID PCR PTH RAS RRT SLE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Angiotensin Receptor Blocker British Hypertension Society Chronic Kidney Disease Erythropoietin Stimulating
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healthcare setting skills (ie phlebotomy‚ blood pressure readings‚ injections‚ and medical terminology etc). After completing the nine month program and externship I interviewed for a job with a Dialysis Facility. At the time I had no idea what kidney disease or dialysis was. I interviewed for the position of patient care technician. I was offered a job with Dialysis Management which offered a full training in dialysis‚ full benefits‚ and not to mention it paid very well. During the intense 16 weeks
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For my personal diversity project I chose to participate in an “informal” kidney dialysis support group. There are formal support groups with set times and locations‚ they usually serve either the patient or the caregiver of the patient. None of the support groups meet in the treatment room while the patient is having dialysis. The environment of the treatment room and the restriction placed on the patient‚ make the patients vulnerable‚ physically‚ mentally and emotionally. Most often‚ the formal
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to conduct an Integrating Seminar on Chronic Kidney Disease entitled “ Kidney Crush: A Diary of a Wimpy Kidney- An Integrated Seminar on the Health Promotion‚ Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease”. This will be held on August 30‚ 2013 at 1-5 PM at 3rd floor Conference Room of the Hospital. The primary aim of this activity is to enhance the knowledge of the participants on the care and management of patients with chronic kidney disease. The hospital have always placed a tremendous
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