Renal and Urinary System Dysfunction and Nursing Care Quiz

Kidneys filter waste products and excess substances from the blood to form urine.

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in adults typically range between 5 to 15 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder for storage and eventual elimination.

Filtration refers to the process of separating waste products and water to form urine within the nephrons of the kidneys.

ADH regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys, helping to control the body's water balance.

Glomerulonephritis is a condition where the glomeruli in the kidneys become inflamed, affecting their ability to filter waste products from the blood.

ACE inhibitors help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the kidneys by dilating blood vessels.

Enuresis refers to the involuntary loss of urine, often associated with bladder control issues.

Kidney stones often form in the renal pelvis, the funnel-shaped part of the kidney where urine collects before entering the ureter.

Limiting protein intake helps reduce the workload on the kidneys and minimize waste production during acute renal failure.

Monitoring blood pressure is crucial for patients with chronic kidney disease to detect and manage hypertension, which can worsen kidney function.

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, often due to liver dysfunction affecting renal blood flow and fluid balance.

The creatinine clearance test measures the rate at which the kidneys filter waste products from the blood, providing an estimate of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).