Medical Surgical Nursing

(Tina Sui) #1

  • Diuretics

  • Maintain E-lytes

  • May need dialysis (especially with high K)

  • May need to stimulate production of urine with IV fluids, Dopomine, diuretics, etc.


If caused by meds, must stop meds


If caused by obstruction, must remove obstruction


If caused by blockage of artery, must open artery


Dietary restrictions may include : low K+, adequate carbs, also may give TPN


Fluids : calculate closley I/O


Hyperkalemia is life threatening


Lower K+ with Kayexalate, glucose, insulin, NaBicarb, caalcium carbonate



  • Hemodialysis

  • Subclavian approach

  • Femoral approach

  • Peritoneal dialysis

  • Nutritional Therapy
    -? Decrease Protein (according to BUN level)

  • Increase CHO

  • Decrease potassium and phosphrous

  • Nursing Diagnosis-

  • imbalanced fluid volume= excess

  • Altered electrolyte balance

  • Impaired tissue perfusion: renal

  • Anxiety

  • Imbalanced nutrition

  • Risk for infection

  • Fatigue

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