Renal System Study Guide PDF

**Module 12-Alterations in Renal/Urinary System** **Study Guide** **1. What is the function of the renal system?** - - - - - **2. Describe lab tests that provide information regarding renal function. What is the significance of these tests?** - - - - - **3. What are some...

**Module 12-Alterations in Renal/Urinary System** **Study Guide** **1. What is the function of the renal system?** - - - - - **2. Describe lab tests that provide information regarding renal function. What is the significance of these tests?** - - - - - **3. What are some additional renal/urinary diagnostic testing procedures? What is the associated nursing care?** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **4. Define each of the classifications of urinary incontinence.** - - - - - **6. Describe major methods of urinary diversions.** - - - - **a. What are the complications of these methods?** - **b. What is related nursing care?** - **7. Describe general causes of obstructive disorders of the urinary tract and physiological consequences.** - - - - **c. What are the treatment choices for managing calculi?** - **d. What are symptoms?** - **8. Describe risk factors for development of UTI's? When is a UTI considered complicated?** - - - - **c. What bacterial agents commonly cause UTI\'s?** - - a. - - - - 8. - - - - - - 9. - - - **a. What are associated fluid and electrolyte alterations?** - **b. How is this condition treated?** - **c. How will the diet be altered?** - - b. - - - - - -