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| When the nurse is emptying a pts bed pan and the urine is dark amber and bad odor, the nurse is concerend why? |
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Definition
| It is a sign of a problem |
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Definition
Water
urea
sodium
chloride
NOT PROTEIN |
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| How can a nurse measure concetration of urine? |
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| If urine analysis can not isolate the bacteria, what is the possible problem |
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| when the paitent has dysuria and frequency and the nurse is is reviewing the medication list, what would be concerning |
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Definition
| antibiotics - bacteria could become resistant if not cultured |
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| what lab result is most specific in indicating renal disease |
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Definition
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| what is the best test used for diagnosing prostate cancer |
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Definition
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| If a nurse notices a pink tinge in the urine after a scope procedure should they become concerned? |
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Definition
| No, pink tinged urine is normal |
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| what are normal crt levels |
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Definition
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| when sending a patient down for a renal arteriogram, what should be checked prior? |
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Definition
| pedal pulses, mark the area |
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| If the pt is experiencing pain at the site of kidney biopsy what should the nurse suspect? |
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Definition
| Nurse should stress observing for hemorrhaging, check blood pressure, and site. |
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| Pt is having a KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) how would a nurse prep the pt |
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Definition
Explain the procedure
NO: metal, pregnancy, pacemaker |
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| Before a pt is sent for a CT scan with iodine, what should be assessed prior to procedure |
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Definition
check for allergies to shellfish, also explain that they may experience a warm, flushing sensation
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| what should the UA show for a pt that has cystitis |
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Definition
pyuria
hematuria
or
bacteruria
positive WBC |
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