Title: Assignment 4
Course: NUR 1210C Adult Health > Section: Module 4 - Nursing Care of Client with GI/GU disorders.

Assignment # 4: Case Study Adult Health I - Acute Renal Failure

E.M., 38 year old male presents with edema in hands and legs, blood pressure 182/94, pulse 90, temperature 99 degrees F, pulmonary congestion, oliguria, change in mental status, distended jugular vein, weight gain.
1. What are the causes of acute renal failure?
2. What are complications of acute renal failure, include discussion of volume overload, pulmonary edema, electrolyte imbalance & metabolic acidosis discussion.
3. What tests can be done to determine the cause of the acute renal failure?
4. What is a nursing goal for a client with acute renal failure with a concern of fluid retention?
5. What are five nursing interventions for a client with fluid volume excess?