NR 507 Week 4 Discussions Alterations in Renal Function (Part 3)
NR 507 Week 4 Discussions Alterations in Renal Function (Part 3) Recent
Discussion Part Three
This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).
1 Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with selected disease states. (PO 1)
2 Differentiate the epidemiology, etiology, developmental considerations, pathogenesis, and clinical and laboratory manifestations of specific disease processes. (PO 1)
3 Examine the way in which homeostatic, adaptive, and compensatory physiological mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through specific therapeutic interventions. (PO 1, 7)
4 Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states. (PO 1)
5 Describe outcomes of disruptive or alterations in specific physiologic processes. (PO 1)
6 Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states. (PO 1)
7 Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in physiologic and disease states. (PO 1, 4)
A 60-year-old patient comes into your office with a history of hypertension and a myocardial infarction 13 years ago. You notice that both of her ankles are swollen and that her skin seems shiny. She first noticed her ankle swelling 9 months ago and it has gotten progressively worse. She has a smell of ammonia on her. She also has a 2 year history of diabetes.
• What are at least five systemic effects of chronic kidney disease?
• How would you modify the diet and what is the rationale to the changes of the diet that you make?