Glomerular Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 507 (Latest 2023 _ 2024): Advanced Pathophysiology - Chamberlain Describe glomerular filtration - ANSWER>>blood pressure forces water and dissolved plasma components through the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule into the renal tubule system Describe tubular reabsorption - ANSWER>>selectively returns 99% of substances from filtrate to blood in renal tubules and collecting duct

nephrotic syndrome ?, caused by? leads to? correct answer: glomerular damage (from lupus, autoimmune dx, DM, toxins, collagen vascular dx) leads to proteinuria proteinuria #, s/s correct answer: (>3g/day SHOULD BE less than 150mg) fatigued ineffective healing lose muscle mass 3rd spacing (ascites, edema) nephrotic syndrome tx: sodium, fluid, protein, calories, cholesterol correct answer: 2g sodium restriction fluid restriction ONLY if RF DONT PUT ON HIGH PROTEIN-only 24hr uri...

The diagnostic evaluation can be used to classify acute kidney injury as prerenal, intrinsic renal, or postrenal. The initial workup includes a patient history to identify the use of nephrotoxic medications or systemic illnesses that might cause poor renal perfusion or directly impair renal function. Physical examination should assess intravascular volume status and identify skin rashes indicative of systemic illness. The initial laboratory evaluation should include measurement of serum creatini...

SCI 225 Week 16 Pathophysiology Final Exam Proctored-Nightingale College. Question 1 1 / 1 pts A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency. the loss of protein across the glomerular membrane. the production of ketones. increased glucose in the urine. The presence of glucose in the urine filtrate d...

NRNP 6531 FINAL EXAM 2023 GRADED A++ An 80-year-old man with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with complaints of the rapid onset of severe low-back pain accompanied by abdominal pain that is gradually worsening. The patient appears pale and complains that he does not feel well. During the abdominal exam, the nurse practitioner detects a soft pulsatile mass just above the umbilicus as she palpates this area with her hand. Which of the following conditions is most likely? - CORRECT...

MN 551 / MN551 Quiz 5 Midterm Exam | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span | Structure and function of the kidney | Latest Guide 2023 Graded 100%. An 87 year old male resident has been consistenly continent of urine until the last several weeks. Which of the following action by the care providers at the facility is the most likely priority? Physical exam The priority in the treatment of incontinence in the elderly is an acknowledgement that it is not an inevitability ...

______________ is solely filtered from the bloodstream via the glomerulus and is NOT reabsorbed back into the bloodstream but is excreted through the urine. A. Urea B. Creatinine C. Potassium D. Magnesium - Answer The answer is B. Creatinine is a waste product from muscle breakdown and is removed from the bloodstream via the glomerulus of the nephron. It is the only substance that is solely filtered out of the blood but NOT reabsorbed back into the system. It is excreted out through the ur...

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) - Answer- A drug used to break up the blood clot and restore blood flow to the brain - good within a few hours after stroke -hold if the blood pressure is greater than 185/115 or prior stroke in the last three months Hypothyroidism - Answer- When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones which causes low T3 and T4 Treatment for hypothyroidism - Answer- levothyroxine Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer- Cold intolerance, fat...

NR 507 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024. What provides the best estimate of the functioning of renal tissue? Student Answer: Glomerular filtration rate Hourly urine output Serum blood urea nitrogen and creatinine The specific gravity of the solute concentration of the urine

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscula...