A nurse is explaining to a group of students that there are certain criteria that are met before a child starts renal replacement therapy.Which of the following criteria does the nurse include in the discussion with the students? A) Acidosis with pH 150 mg/dL, or lower if rising rapidly C) Mental status changes from uremia D) Potassium 6.5 mEq/L despite treatment E) Presence of dialyzable toxins or poisons

Question

A nurse is explaining to a group of students that there are certain criteria that are met before a child starts renal replacement therapy.Which of the following criteria does the nurse include in the discussion with the students?
A) Acidosis with pH < 7.2 or rising rapidly
B) BUN > 150 mg/dL, or lower if rising rapidly
C) Mental status changes from uremia
D) Potassium > 6.5 mEq/L despite treatment
E) Presence of dialyzable toxins or poisons

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are several criteria for beginning renal replacement therapy,including those listed here.Acidosis with a pH of greater than 7.2 or HCO₂greater than 10 mEq/L are also criteria,but if the pH is rising (normalizing)quickly,that would not be an indication to begin therapy.

A Nurse Is Explaining to a Group of Students That