urinary/renal med surg

What is the hormone from the posterior pituitary gland that influences the amount of water that is eliminated with the urine

• Pitocin

• Renin hormone

• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

• ACTH

As the body breaks down protein, nitrogen wastes are broken down into urea, ammonia, and:

• nitrogen

• uric acid

• nitrates

• ceratinine

How do we get light pink continous bladder irrigation

• adjust flow rate

• call the doctor

• medications

• food coloring

what may a kidney transplant need monitored

• blood glucose levels

• labs

• BUN levels

• GFR levels

What should we monitor and document when checking the dialysis port?

• thrill

• brut

• weight

• intake and output

best indicator of fluid status

• daily weighs

• intake and output

• blood pressure

• labs

what labs would you see with chronic kidney disease

• high BUN levels

• low BUN levels

• high creatinine levels

• low creatinine levels

what is an expected finding with chronic renal faliure/end stage kidney disease

• itching/pruritis

• errythema

• fever

• numbness

what should we monitor after dialysis

• bleeding

• fluid intake

• fluid output

• medications given after

peripheral edema is expected while awaiting dialysis

• true

• false