Renal Functions and Kidney Processes

<p>Permeable to solutes only</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retention of sodium and loss of potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fine-tuning of sodium and potassium concentration of urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juxtaglomerular apparatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It constricts efferent arterioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased glomerular filtration rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor blood pressure in the afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluid and electrolyte imbalances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They cause vasodilation of renal vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluid starts leaking out of the capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To keep GFR at a constant rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluid and electrolyte imbalances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change in permeability of tubular components</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neural control mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove substances not needed to maintain normal body fluid composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By getting rid of extra fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To catalyze the formation of angiotensin I</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To stimulate the production of red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases blood pressure and vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydroureter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessing for acute renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydronephrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To grant formal recognition to entities that meet stated criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a permanent legal document of the nurse's interactions with the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the severity of illness and quality of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accessible and accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25-40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The patient's skin is warm and dry to the touch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Documentation should be complete, accurate, current, and concise</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To capture the patient's exact words</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal opinions about the patient's diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a clear and accurate representation of the patient's status</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a framework for effective communication with other healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using slang terms and stereotypes in charting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a clear and accurate record of patient information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a comprehensive and accurate picture of the patient's situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To report patient information and coordinate care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the data may be outdated or inaccurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Measurable, verifiable objective data</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To track the patient's response to nursing interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Upon admission, transfer, and discharge, and when a procedure is performed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draw a single line through the error, note the mistake, and rewrite the entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a record of all events and interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure clear and concise communication among healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To authenticate the entry and take responsibility for the information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draw a single line through them to prevent unauthorized additions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All information about patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discussing patient information in a public area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To generate a complete record of a clinical patient’s encounter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accessing a patient record to use information in a personal relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are used to identify patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect patient privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>25-40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a permanent legal document</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The entire patient health record</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the nurse's best defense in case of allegations of nursing negligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessments, medication administration, nursing actions, treatments, patient response to treatment, and patient education</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure accuracy and clarity in documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support claims with evidence and avoid generalizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve patient care through comprehensive records</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Upon admission, transfer, and discharge, and when a procedure is performed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To monitor fluid balance and detect abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Documenting opinions or subjective feelings about a patient situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate the effectiveness of treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draw a single line through them</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Situation Background Assessment Recommendation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generalizations can be misunderstood by other healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The measurement of fluids that go into and come out of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assign responsibility for the care provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dark ink to ensure permanence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the nurse and healthcare facility from legal liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the effectiveness of communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To grant formal recognition to entities that meet stated criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide comprehensive records for patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Document them in the objective section of the chart</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using dittos, erasures, or correcting fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve quality of patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a chronological record of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subjective data is what the patient says, and objective data is what the nurse observes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve quality of patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To aid in patient safety and improve quality of care</p> Signup and view all the answers