Nephrotic Syndrome Case Study (Peds) (45 min)
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A 4-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital with nephrotic syndrome. The little boy has ascites and swollen legs and arms. The nurse on the med-surg unit is preparing for the child and his mother and father to arrive from the Emergency Department.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
What should the nurse make sure is in this child’s room?
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The family arrives to the room and the little boy gets weighed in and measured. The first set of vital signs show hypertension, as to be expected. The nurse sets up the television and call light and asks if there are any questions. Mom asks about when her son will be able to eat because he hasn’t eaten all day.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
What is the appropriate type of meal to have as a diet order?
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The nurse checks the patient’s orders for an antihypertensive medication order to bring the blood pressure down. The eMAR shows Labetalol and a few other medications.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
What other medications would the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient?
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The child has been medicated and the mother asks the nurse what the plan of care is.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis
How will the child be monitored and how can we explain to the mother and father that the treatment plan is working?
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MS2EXAM2
Concepts Covered:
- Renal
- Acute & Chronic Renal Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Urinary System
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Oncology Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Immunological Disorders
- Lower GI Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Renal and Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Disorders
Study Plan Lessons
09.02 Acute Tubular Necrosis for CCRN Review
09.04 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for CCRN Review
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Case Study (45 min)
Chronic Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT, dialysis)
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Electrolyte Imbalances for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Epoetin (Epogen) Nursing Considerations
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Hemodialysis (Renal Dialysis)
Kidney Cancer
Management of Glomerulonephritis Nursing Mnemonic (Please Help Deliver Diuretics)
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Metabolic Alkalosis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Kidney Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Rhabdomyolysis
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Peritonitis for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Renal Failure- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Rhabdomyolysis for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Who Needs Dialysis Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU)
Nephrotic Syndrome
Acute Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Nephrotic Syndrome Case Study (Peds) (45 min)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nephrotic Syndrome
Symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome Nursing Mnemonic (NAPHROTIC)
Acute Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Renal Failure for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
09.04 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for CCRN Review
09.05 Chronic Renal Failure for CCRN Review
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Case Study (45 min)
Hemodialysis (Renal Dialysis)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Failure- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
09.05 Chronic Renal Failure for CCRN Review
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Kidney Cancer
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
BPH Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (FUN WISE)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Urinary Retention for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Acute Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Causes of Renal Calculi Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Complain of Pain and Difficulty Urinating)
Dialysis & Other Renal Points
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Gout
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Renal Calculi
Renal Calculi for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Bladder Cancer
Genitourinary Infections for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Kidney Injury
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Prostate Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Renal Failure- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Urinary Elimination
Urinary Retention for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)