Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation 4th Edition, Fitzgerald, 2015 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) School Study Aid
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Lab Values
Erythropoietin
- Stimulates RBC Production
- Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia
- Increased Risk of Thrombosis
- Pelvic and Limb Pain
- Hypertension
- Do Not Shake
- Monitor Hemoglobin (Hgb) Weekly
- May Accelerate Tumor Progression
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
- Most Commonly X-linked Recessive
- Defective NADPH Oxidase (Enzyme Complex)
- Decreased Hydrogen Peroxide
- Impaired Intracellular Killing in Phagocytes
- Recurrent Purulent Skin and Lung Infections
- Catalase Positive Organisms
- Negative Nitroblue Tetrazolium Test
- DHR (Dihydrorhodamine) Flow Cytometry
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
- TMP-SMX
- Itraconazole
- Interferon-Gamma
Chronic Kidney Disease Early Symptoms Assessment
- GFR < 60mL/min
- Accumulation of Waste Products
- General Malaise
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria
- Hyperkalemia
- Mineral and Bone Disorders
- Neuropathy
Chronic Kidney Disease Interventions
- Daily Weights
- Strict I/O
- Renal Diet
- Strict Medication Regimen
- Erythropoietin
- Manage Hyperkalemia
- Manage CKD-MBD
- Dialysis
- Kidney Transplant
Chronic Kidney Disease Late Symptoms Assessment
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Severe Uremia
- Arrhythmias
- Edema
- CNS Depression
- Anemia
- Oliguria
- Pruritus
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- GFR < 15mL/min
Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
- Nephritic
- Children
- Edema
- Cola Colored Urine
- Follows Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis or Skin Infection
- Neutrophils
- Immunofluorescence (IF) Granular
- Lumpy Bumpy Appearance on Immunofluorescence (IF)
- Subepithelial Immune Complex Humps
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
- More Common in Elderly
- Most Common in Females and Babies
- Change in LOC
- Dehydration
- Fever
- Urgency
- Urethral Infection
- Burning
- Smelly Urine
- Dark Cloudy Urine
- Frequency of Urination
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention and Treatment
- Shower after Sex
- Urinate after Sex
- Wipe front to Back
- I and Os with Daily Weights
- Increase Water Intake
- Antibiotics
- Avoid Caffeine
- Dr Appointment in 2 Weeks
- Void every 2 - 4 hours
Cancer Warning Signs (CAUTION)
- Change in Bowel or Bladder Habits
- A Sore That Does Not Heal
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge
- Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Elsewhere
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Obvious Change to Warts or Moles
- Nagging Cough
Cyclophosphamide
- Requires Bioactivation by Liver
- Cross-links DNA
- Guanine N7 Position
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Solid Tumors
- Myelosuppression
- Hemorrhagic Cystitis
- Prevent with Mesna
Stress Incontinence
- Urine Leak with Movement
- Cough or Sneeze
- Increased Intra-abdominal pressure
- Laxity of Pelvic Floor Muscles
- Urethral Sphincter Insufficiency
- Kegel Exercises
- Pessaries
- Alpha-adrenergic Agonists
- Surgery
- History of Vaginal Birth
- Cystocele
Urge Incontinence
- Strong Urge To Void
- Unable To Void Quickly Enough
- Nocturia
- Increased Frequency
- Small Volume Voids
- Increased Detrusor Muscle Activity
- Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol
- Anticholinergics
- Mirabegron
- Botox
- Sacral Neuromodulation
Overflow Incontinence
- Increased Residual Urine Volume
- Involuntary Urine Dribble
- Urinary Frequency
- Nerve Lesions Cause Bladder Atony
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction
- Weak Detrusor Muscles
- Bethanechol
- Catheterization
- Sacral Neuromodulation
Functional Incontinence
- Increased Urinary Volume
- Unable to Timely Urinate
- Dementia
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- Immobility
- Scheduled Voiding
Cystinuria
- Defect of Renal Tubular Amino Acid Transporter
- C-O-L-A Acronym
- Cystine
- Ornithine
- Lysine
- Arginine
- Excess Cystine in Urine
- Hexagonal Crystals
- Staghorn Kidney Stones
- Cyanide Nitroprusside Test
- Acetazolamide to Alkalinize the Urine