Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Ed., Ignatavicius & Workman, 2020 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Pyelonephritis Assessment
- Ascending Urethral Bacteria
- Dysuria
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Flank Pain
- Costovertebral Tenderness
- Nausea and Vomiting
Pyelonephritis Interventions
- Urinalysis
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Avoid Catheterization
- Urosepsis
Glomerulonephritis Assessment
- Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Infection
- Hypertension
- Hematuria
- Proteinuria
- Oliguria
- Generalized Edema
- Increased BUN and CR
- Flank Pain
Acute Glomerulonephritis Interventions
- Rest
- Restrict Salt and Fluid Intake
- Restrict Protein
- Antihypertensives
- Diuretics
- Antibiotics
Chronic Glomerulonephritis Interventions
- Corticosteroids
- Antihypertensives
- Erythropoietin
- Cytotoxic Agents
- Dialysis
- Plasmapheresis
- Transplant
Nephrotic Syndrome
- Massive Proteinuria > 3.5g per Day
- Edema
- Increased risk of infection
- Thromboembolism
- Hyperlipidemia
- Fatty casts
Renal Calculi Assessment
- Hypercalcemia (Most Commonly)
- Flank Pain
- Radiates Toward Bladder
- Renal Colic
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Retention
- Hematuria
- Stone Recurrence
Renal Calculi Interventions
- Increase Fluid Intake
- Opioids
- NSAIDs
- Antibiotics
- Lithotripsy
- Surgical Stone Removal
- Identify Type CT-KUB
- Low Sodium Diet
Primary Hypertension Risk Factors
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- High Sodium Diet
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- People of African Descent
- Advanced Age
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Reduced Nephron Number
- Diabetes
- Lack of Physical Activity
Blood Pressure Classification (JNC 7)
- Normal
- Systolic (<120)
- Diastolic (< 80)
- Prehypertension
- Systolic +20 (120-139)
- Diastolic +10 (80-89)
- Stage 1 Hypertension
- Systolic +20 (140-159)
- Diastolic +10 (90-99)
- Stage 2 Hypertension
- Systolic + > 20 (160)
- Diastolic + > 10 (100)
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Systolic > 180
- Diastolic > 110
Hypertension Intervention
- Weight Reduction and Exercise
- Diet Changes
- Relaxation Techniques
- Smoking Cessation
- Medications
- Encourage Self Monitoring