Chronic Renal (Kidney) Module Intro

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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to…

  1. Discuss the pathophysiology and nursing implications of Chronic Kidney Disease
  2. Discuss the pathophysiology and nursing implications of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  3. Explain the nursing considerations for a patient receiving IV contrast with renal insufficiency
  4. Discuss the difference between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis and top nursing priorities for these patient

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Adult Nursing IV

Concepts Covered:

  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Labor Complications
  • Disorders of Pancreas
  • Eating Disorders
  • Urinary System
  • Renal Disorders
  • Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Shock
  • Disorders of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
  • Respiratory System
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
  • Urinary Disorders
  • Acute & Chronic Renal Disorders
  • Infectious Respiratory Disorder
  • Oncologic Disorders
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Immunological Disorders
  • Integumentary Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Circulatory System

Study Plan Lessons

Fluid Shifts (Ascites) (Pleural Effusion)
Isotonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)
Sodium-Na (Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia)
Chloride-Cl (Hyperchloremia, Hypochloremia)
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS)
Fluid Volume Overload
Fluid Volume Deficit
Renal (Kidney) Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Hypovolemic Shock
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
Hypokalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (6 L’s)
Potassium-K (Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia)
Hypocalcemia – Definition, Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (CATS)
Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia)
Magnesium-Mg (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)
Phosphorus-Phos
Renal (Kidney) Acid-Base Balance
ABG Course (Arterial Blood Gas) Introduction
ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values
Respiratory Acidosis (interpretation and nursing interventions)
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Metabolic Alkalosis
Base Excess & Deficit
ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation-The Basics
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Chronic Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Hemodialysis (Renal Dialysis)
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT, dialysis)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)
Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia)
Airway Suctioning
Vent Alarms
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pneumothorax & Hemothorax
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Embolism
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Lyme Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Burn Injuries
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Module Intro
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Infarction (MI)
EKG (ECG) Waveforms
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)