Title: Caring For Clients With Kidney & Ureter Disorders
Course: PRN 0382C Med/Surge Life Span III > Section: Module 3: Caring For Clients With Kidney & Ureter Disorders

Introduction

This module will continue the topic of urinary disorders. Topics studied will include kidney and ureter disorders such as renal calculi and nephritis. In addition, the renal failure topic will be addressed in length and will include not only nursing care, but dialysis and nutritional needs of the client.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Describe symptoms and management of pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis.
Discuss urolithiasis, signs & symptoms and the care and management of this disorder.
Identify the stages of chronic renal failure.
Explain the nursing care and management required during renal failure and dialysis.
Describe nutritional needs for a client with renal failure.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.01: Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02: Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03: Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04: Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.11: Care for the patient with urinary disease/disorder.
41.01: Adapt nursing care for the pediatric patient.
41.05: Identify signs and symptoms of common disorders/diseases.

Readings & Resources

Timby & Smith, (2010), Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th  edition, Chapter 58

Additional Resources

YouTube: Kidney Disease (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H3zYq2zqy8&feature=youtu.be)
Four Stages of Renal Disease (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydzo0ypudQM&feature=youtu.be)
Pyelonephritis (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ-i7nmwkKylBxutq0FG5-556jaHLqEWjTrrrKD_Sg6Y0N4XRHxSw)