NURS 3102 Final: Management of Chronic Kidney Failure
16 Feb 2017
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Describe common primary and secondary prevention strategies in the management of a client with arf. Identifying and understanding the risk factors associated with arf is key. Initially, there are no symptoms, so we must monitor i/o, relevant. Primary prevention lab values and recent etiologies closely in patients at risk. A few examples of pt. "s at risk: Retarding the inevitable progression of the disease and reducing. Preventing further episodes and the maintenance/management of. Support the patient towards the recovery phase: identify common etiologies of chronic renal failure. Gradual, irreversible loss of functional nephrons, defined as a (cid:315) function. Etiology or kidney damage > 3 months based on blood test, urinalysis, imaging studies. Can occur as a complication of numerous conditions. Most significant risk factor if dm diabetic neuropathy is currently diagnosed in 20-30% of pts. 50% of esrd cases are attributed to dm.
