Critical Care quiz hemodialysis

Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 4th Edition
Open-Book Quizzes Chapter 14
1.
Which of the following is a common complication of hemodialysis?
A.Ascites
B.Hypotension
C.Oliguria
D.Peritonitis
2.
A medication that has the dual effect of creating a solute diuresis (increased flow of tubular cellular debris) and augmenting renal blood flow is:
A.Dopamine
B.Edecrin
C.Furosemide
D.Mannitol
3.
In general, maintenance of cardiovascular function and _________ are the two key goals in the prevention of ATN.
A.Adequate intravascular volume
B.Sodium levels
C.Potassium levels
D.Renal diet
4.
One of the most useful noninvasive diagnostic tools available for clinicians to monitor fluid volume status is:
A.BUN and creatinine measurements
B.Daily weights
C.Hourly urine checks
D.Kayexalate instillations
5.
A study that delineates the size, shape, and position of the kidneys, and also demonstrates abnormalities, such as calculi, hydronephrosis (enlargement of the renal pelvis), cysts, or tumors is the:
A.Cystoscopy
B.Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
C.Kidney, ureters, bladder (KUB) x-ray
D.Spiral computerized tomography (CT) of kidneys
6.
__________________ is the sudden deterioration of renal function, resulting in retention of nitrogenous waste products (azotemia).
7.
Conditions that produce acute renal failure by interfering with renal perfusion are classified as _______.
8.
Acute renal failure resulting from obstruction of the flow of urine is classified as _________, or obstructive renal failure.
9.
Conditions that produce acute renal failure by directly acting on functioning kidney tissue (either the glomerulus or the renal tubules) are classified as _________.
10.
Match each description with the correct term related to acute renal failure.
1.
10:1 to 20:1
2.
Acute tubular necrosis
3.
Dialysis
4.
Dopamine
5.
Epogen
6.
Hypovolemia
7.
Ultrafiltration

A.
Commonly used to treat the anemia of chronic renal failure
B.
Controversial treatment of acute renal failure
C.
Prerenal condition
D.
Primarily used for controlling fluid volume
E.
Separation of solutes by differential diffusion
F.
The most common intrarenal condition
G.
The normal BUN/creatinine ratio