Question 1
The nurse reviews a critically ill patient's history for which cause of intrinsic renal failure? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Receiving prophylactic chemotherapy after surgery for cancer
◦ History of using high-dose NSAIDs for rheumatoid arthritis
◦ Prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) following thyroidectomy
◦ Contrast media given intravenously during diagnostic imaging
◦ Acyclovir (Zovorax) prescribed for treatment of genital herpes
Question 2
A patient in the intensive care unit is reported to be in the oliguric phase of intrinsic renal failure. What assessment finding supports this clinical determination?
◦ Urine output of less then 400 mL/day
◦ Abnormal laboratory values that can last from 6 months to a year in duration
◦ Urinary output of up to 5 liters of urine each day
◦ BUN and creatinine that may begin to increase slightly
THE DIMENSIONS OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Survivorship Care Plan
Nursing care plan anxiety
nephron - functional unit of the kidney
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.