Nephrotic syndrome Chapter 59 ATI ALT PDF

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Nephrotic syndrome Chapter 59 ATI ALT...

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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:

System Disorder

Berry ST UDENT NAME Casey _____________________________________ Nephrotic syndrome DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________

Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)

Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Nephrotic syndrome is often caused by damage to small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from the blood

A kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete too much protein in the urine.

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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Drink 2L daily, stop smoking, Maintain a healthy wt, Use NSAID cautiously

ASSESSMENT

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Risk Factors

Expected Findings

Medical conditions that can cause damage to your kidneys. - Certain medications - Diabetes - Lupus Amyloidosis - Reflux nephropathy - Swelling of the body tissues - Fatigue - Decreased appetite - Belly swelling or pain - Foamy urine - Edema

Laboratory Tests

r/t waste build up and decreased urine output nausea, fatigue, letheragy, involuntary leg movements, pyelonephrosis

Diagnostic Procedures

Urine test - Blood test - Kidney biopsy/ Renal biopsy

Imaging procedures Cystoscopy Retrograde pyelography Kidney Biopsy

PATIENT-CENTERED CARE

Nursing Care Administer medications Assist the patient with changes to their diet - Monitor the patient's vital signs

Therapeutic Procedures Continous renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis Kidney transplant

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES

Avoid foods that are high in sodium - High blood cholesterol and elevated blood triglycerides

Complications Medications diuretics- to help remove extra fluid that causes swelling antibiotics- to treat the first signs of infection - blood pressure medications blood thinners immune system suppressants corticosteroids

Client Education Diet and nutrition such as: restrict sodium intake and fluid restriction - The S/S - When to call the doctor

Interprofessional Care Dietitian - Nurse Doctor - Caregiver

Acute kidney injury - Venous Thrombosis Renal Failure Hyperlipidemia Blood clots - Poor nutrition - High blood pressure Chronic kidney disease - Edema Anemia Cardiovascular complications

THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE

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