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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Renal – Exam 3
Concepts Covered:
- Renal
- Respiratory Disorders
- Acute & Chronic Renal Disorders
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Urinary System
- Renal and Urinary Disorders
- Pregnancy Risks
- Disorders of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
- Studying
- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Vascular Disorders
- Oncology Disorders
- Basics of Sociology
- Statistics
- Oncologic Disorders
- Urinary Disorders
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Immunological Disorders
- Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Endocrine System
- Terminology
Study Plan Lessons
09.02 Acute Tubular Necrosis for CCRN Review
09.01 Acute Renal Failure Overview for CCRN Review
09.03 Acute Renal (Pre-Renal vs Renal) Failure for CCRN Review
09.05 Chronic Renal Failure for CCRN Review
ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Interpretation-The Basics
ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values
Acute Kidney Injury Case Study (60 min)
Acute Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Case Study (45 min)
Chronic Renal (Kidney) Module Intro
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Electrolyte Imbalances for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Enuresis
Fluid Volume Overload
Furosemide (Lasix) Nursing Considerations
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Hypercalcemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (GROANS, MOANS, BONES, STONES, OVERTONES)
Hyperkalemia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MACHINE)
Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map
Ionized Calcium Lab Values
Kidney Cancer
Lab Panels
Metabolic Acidosis (interpretation and nursing diagnosis)
Nephroblastoma
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome Case Study (Peds) (45 min)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Rhabdomyolysis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Acute Kidney (Renal) Injury (AKI)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones)
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 Nephrotic Syndrome
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Kidney Cancer
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Renal Calculi
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Phosphorus (PO4) Blood Test Lab Values
Pituitary Gland
Protein in Urine Lab Values
Renal (Kidney) Acid-Base Balance
Renal (Kidney) Failure Labs
Renal (Kidney) Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
Renal (Kidney) Structure & Function
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS)
Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System
Sodium and Potassium Imbalance for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Urinalysis (UA)
Urinary System Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)
Urinary Elimination
Urinary Terminology
Vitamin D Lab Values
Who Needs Dialysis Nursing Mnemonic (AEIOU)