Chronic Renal Failure - Kidney Disease Nursing - End Stage Renal Disease Pathophysiology NCLEX
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Learn about chronic renal failure, also known as chronic kidney disease, in this comprehensive nursing lecture. Explore the pathophysiology, symptoms, stages, and causes of this irreversible condition. Understand how the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) determines the various stages of chronic kidney disease, from Stage 1 to end-stage renal disease. Discover the signs and symptoms associated with severe stages, including increased BUN and creatinine levels, hypervolemia, and electrolyte imbalances. Examine the impact on hormone production and the resulting complications. Review treatment options such as dialysis, medications, and kidney transplant. Gain insight into essential nursing interventions, including diet implementation, fluid status monitoring, and medication administration. Access additional resources, including quizzes and notes, to reinforce your understanding of this critical topic in renal nursing care.
Syllabus
Intro
The Kidney
Causes
Interventions
Anemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyper phosphate
Taught by
RegisteredNurseRN
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I understand more about chronic renal diseases. Nice experience, in short time we can learn more things about this disease. Its a great opportunity to go through this class
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Thank you very much for this course. I have understood major causes of kidney diseases and different stages of kidney diseases