Duplicate of Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System

The most serious side effect of peritoneal dialysis is cramps in the abdomen.

Nurse working in an long-term care facility should be monitoring for signs of urosepsis on which patient?

Nurse teaching pt at home performing peritoneal dialysis. What finding requires additional teaching?

Pt has an urinary obstruction from a urethral blockage. The nurse is concerned with which finding?

Pt report flank pain and decrease in urine. Nurse notices periorbital edema and urine + protein. Nurse asks which ?

Pt. with hx of DM presents at the HCP's office with chills, fever 101.0, vomiting, and flank pain. Nurse should expect..

Post op care for a pt with new ileal conduit for bladder cancer. Who should nurse include in team with care?

Nurse teaching a pt with new AV fistula. Which pt statement indicates an understanding?

Pt has CRF, output is 620ml for 24hrs, has periorbital edema and crackles in all lung fields. Name key nurse action.

Nurse providing care for pt with flank pain identified as renal colic. UA + for hematuria. What action should nurse do.

An ileal conduit requires and ostomy bag.

Nurse is giving support for a client who just finished a HD session. Which finding is most concerning?

In preparation for placement of HD access the nurse should refrain from drawing blood or placing IVs in dominant arm.

Pt reports hematuria and pelvic pain. Hx of smoking and working in metal factory. Which test will HCP order?

Which pt is at the greatest risk for cancer of the kidney?