WGU Patho D236 Lesson 10
A patient has been diagnosed with pyelonephritis and asked the provider to explain the
condition. What is the best response?
Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidneys that most commonly is caused by a
bacterium called E. coli
A patient with acute kidney injury may require either continuous renal replacement
therapy(CRRT) or hemodialysis. What is a major difference between CRRT and
hemodialysis
•CRRT-cleanses the blood in a 24 hour cycle
•hemodialysis-is performed over 4 to 6 hours several times a week
What are the three different kinds of dialysis?
-Hemodialysis
-Peritoneal
-CRRT
A patient reports a family history of renal cancer to the provider and ask how to reduce
the risk of experiencing renal cancer. What advice should the provider include in patient
teaching
Do not smoke tobacco
Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke
Maintain a healthy weight
Keep blood pressure less than 130/80
Test your urine for blood yearly
Decreased perfusion medication's for toxins, infection and injuries can result in what
kind of injury
Acute kidney injury
Manifestations of what kind of injury include:
-Elevated levels of creatinine
-Elevated BUN
-Fluid overload
-Electrolyte in balance
-Metabolic acidosis
Acute kidney injury
What are prerenal causes of an acute kidney injury
Anything in the body that prevents perfusion to the kidneys;
-Hemorrhage
-dehydration
-Shock
-Heart failure
What are some complications of acute kidney injury?
