NSG 460 Exam 3 WVUSON (Complete And Verified Study material) (16pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. What is the patho of Prerenal AKI: Answer Decreased volume > decreased renal bloodflow > decreased urine output 2. How is prerenal AKI corrected?: Answer Fluids/blood 3. What is the acid/base abnormality associated with renal failure?: Answer Metabolicacidosis 4. Causes of hyperkalemia: Answer Renal failure 5. Causes of hypokalemia: Answer Diuretics(Lasix), Diarrhea, NG suction/drainage,Vomiting 6. Main concern with potassium abnormalities?: Answer Arrhythmias 7. What can low potassium cause?: Answer PVCs, Vtach 8. What can high potassium cause?: Answer Asystole