Exam 28: Kidney Diseases

Charlie is a 2 ½-year-old boy with a history of asthma and allergies. He is on several maintenance medications. His parents rush him to the emergency room due to increased lethargy, high fever, and fluid retention in his hands and feet. His laboratory results find a low albumin and high lipid levels. What is Charlie suffering from?

The most common method used to evaluate the adequacy of dialysis treatment is ____.

Edema that develops with acute kidney injury is most often treated with which type of medication?

Morgan Simmons, a 74-year-old woman, is on hemodialysis. She wants to continue consuming three cups of non-fat milk per day. What is the most appropriate response?

Which symptom is associated with early stages of chronic kidney disease?

In the nephrotic syndrome, the kidney's ability to excrete ____ is impaired, contributing to edema.

To regulate blood pressure, the kidneys secrete ____.

Which food is high in phosphorus?

Billy Lewis is a 20-year-old man admitted to the hospital with the nephrotic syndrome. He is 5'11", weighs 192 pounds, and has edema. His blood values include albumin 1.7 g/dL, K ⁺ 3.3 mEq/L, and LDL cholesterol 192 mg/dL. He is complaining of hunger and wants a snack. The most appropriate food choice is ____.

The cuplike component of the nephron that surrounds the glomerulus and collects the filtrate is called the ____.

Patients with the nephrotic syndrome may benefit from calcium supplementation of ____ milligrams daily.

One of the most common complications associated with hemodialysis is ____.

A high-protein diet for a client with the nephrotic syndrome is contraindicated because ____.

Which interaction is associated with the use of immunosuppressants?

Normal urine volume is approximately ____ mL per day.

Hyperkalemia occurs when there is excessive ____ in the blood.

In some patients, recovery from acute kidney injury begins with a period of ____, in which large amounts of fluid are excreted.

The best preventive treatment for all types of kidney stones is to ____.