754 UNIT VII / Responses to Altered Urinary Elimination
CHART 271 NANDA, NIC, AND NOC LINKAGES
The Client with a Glomerular Disorder NURSING DIAGNOSES NURSING INTERVENTIONS NURSING OUTCOMES Excess Fluid Volume Fluid Management Fluid Balance Fluid Monitoring Fatigue Energy Management Energy Conservation Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Nutrition Management Nutritional Status: Nutrient Intake Requirements Nutrition Monitoring Altered Role Performance Coping Enhancement Coping Psychosocial Adjustment: Life Change Note. Data from Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) by M. Johnson & M. Maas (Eds.), 1997, St. Louis: Mosby; Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classification 20012002 by North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, 2001, Philadelphia: NANDA; Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) by J.C. McCloskey & G. M. Bulechek (Eds.), 2000, St. Louis: Mosby. Reprinted by permission. Jung-Lin Chang is a 23-year-old graduate stu- dent in biology. He presents at the university health center, brown and foamy urine. The physician there admits him to the infirmary and orders a throat culture, ASO titer, CBC, BUN, serum creatinine, and urinalysis. ASSESSMENT Connie King, the nurse admitting Mr. Chang, notes that his his- tory is essentially negative for past kidney or urinary problems. He relates having had a pretty bad sore throat a couple of weeks before admission. However, it was during midterms, so he took a few antibiotics he had from a previous bout of strep throat, increased his fluids, and did not see a doctor. The sore throat resolved, and he felt well until noticing the change in his urine. He admits that his eyes seemed a little puffy, but he thought this was due to lack of sleep and fatigue. He has eaten little the past 2 days, but was not alarmed because his food in- take is irregular most of the time. Physical assessment findings include: T 98.8 F (37.1 C) PO, P 98, R 18, and BP 136/90. Weight 165 pounds (75 kg), up from his normal of 160 (72.5 kg). Moderate periorbital edema and edema of hands and fingers noted. Throat culture is negative, but the ASO titer is high. CBC essen- tially normal. BUN 42 mg/dL, serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dL. Urinalysis reveals the presence of protein, red blood cells, and RBC casts. A subsequent 24-hour urine protein analysis shows 1025 mg of protein (normal 30 to 150 mg/24 hours). The physician diagnoses acute poststreptococcal glomeru- lonephritis and places Mr. Chang on bed rest with bathroom privileges. He orders fluid restriction (1200 mL/day) and a re- stricted sodium and protein diet. DIAGNOSIS Ms. King develops the following nursing diagnoses for Mr. Chang. Excess fluid volume related to plasma protein deficit and sodium and water retention Risk for imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements re- lated to anorexia Anxiety related to prescribed activity restriction Risk for ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to lack of information about glomerulonephritis and treatment EXPECTED OUTCOMES The expected outcomes are that Mr. Chang will: Maintain blood pressure within normal limits. Return to usual weight with no evidence of edema. Consume adequate calories following prescribed dietary limitations. Verbalize reduced anxiety regarding ability to continue studies. Demonstrate an understanding of acute glomerulonephritis and prescribed treatment regimen. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION Ms. King plans the following nursing interventions for Mr. Chang. Vital signs every 4 hours; notify physician of significant changes. Weigh daily; intake and output every 8 hours. Nursing Care Plan A Client with Acute Glomerulonephritis Home Care Glomerular disorders may be self-limited or progressive. In ei- ther case, the course is lengthy, ranging from months to years. Self-management is essential. Provide instructions for the client and family, including the following topics. Information about the disease and the prognosis Prescribed treatment, including activity and diet restrictions; the use and potential effects, both beneficial and adverse, of all medications Risks, manifestations, prevention, and management of com- plications such as edema and infection Signs, symptoms, and implications of improving or declin- ing renal function Measures to prevent further kidney damage, such as nephro- toxic drugs to avoid CHAPTER 27 / Nursing Care of Clients with Kidney Disorders 755 THE CLIENT WITH A VASCULAR KIDNEY DISORDER Renal function is dependent on an adequate supply of blood. Blood supports renal cell metabolism and is vital to kidney func- tion, the nephron in particular. The kidney can regulate fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and serve as a major organ of excretion only when its blood supply is sufficient. Vascular dis- orders, therefore, can have a significant impact on renal function. HYPERTENSION Hypertension, sustained elevation of the systemic blood pres- sure, can result from or cause kidney disease. Prolonged hypertension damages the walls of arterioles and accelerates the process of atherosclerosis. This damage prima- rily affects the heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and major blood ves- sels. In the kidney, arteriosclerotic lesions develop in the afferent (leading into) and efferent (going out of) arterioles and the glomerular capillaries. The glomerular filtration rate declines and tubular function is affected, resulting in proteinuria and mi- croscopic hematuria. Approximately 10%of deaths attributed to hypertension result fromrenal failure (Braunwald et al., 2001). Malignant hypertension is a rapidly progressive form of hy- pertensionthat maydevelopinclients withuntreatedprimaryhy- pertension. The diastolic pressure is in excess of 120 mmHg and may be as high as 150 to 170 mmHg. Malignant hypertension af- fects less than 1%of hypertensive clients; it is more common in African Americans than in people of European ancestry. Un- treated, malignant hypertension causes a rapid decline in renal function due to vessel changes, renal ischemia, and infarction. Approximately 5% to 10% of hypertensive clients have secondary hypertension, which is actually a manifestation of an underlying disease. Renal vascular disease and diseases of the renal parenchyma, such as diabetic nephropathy, are com- monly associated with secondary hypertension. Management of hypertension to maintain the blood pres- sure within normal limits is vital to prevent kidney damage. When hypertension is secondary to kidney disease, adequate blood pressure control can slow the decline in renal function. Hypertension and its management is discussed in depth in Chapter 33. RENAL ARTERY OCCLUSION Renal arteries can be occluded by either a primary process af- fecting the renal vessels or by emboli, clots, or other foreign material. Risk factors for acute renal artery thrombosis (for- mation of a blood clot in the renal artery) include severe ab- dominal trauma, vessel trauma from surgery or angiography, aortic or renal artery aneurysms, and severe aortic or renal ar- tery atherosclerosis. Emboli from the left side of the heart can travel via the aorta to occlude the renal artery. Emboli may form as a result of atrial fibrillation (irregular and uncoordi- nated electrical activity of the atria), following myocardial in- farction, as vegetative growths on heart valves associated with bacterial endocarditis, or from fatty plaque in the aorta. Renal arterial occlusion may be asymptomatic when the oc- clusion develops slowly and the affected vessels are small. Acute occlusion leading to ischemia and infarction typically causes sudden, severe localized flank pain, nausea and vomiting, fever, andhypertension. Hematuria andoliguria mayoccur. Inthe older client, the newonset of hypertension or worsening of previously controlled hypertension may signal renal artery thrombosis. Laboratory studies reveal leukocytosis (elevated WBC), and elevated renal enzyme levels, including aspartate transam- inase (AST) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH). These enzymes, after 4 months. He verbalizes understanding of the relationship between the strep throat, his inappropriate use of antibiotics, and the glomerulonephritis. He says, I may not always remember to take every pill on time in the future, but I sure wont save them for the next time again! Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process 1. How did Mr. Changs use of a few previously prescribed an- tibiotics to treat his sore throat affect his risk for developing poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis? 2. What additional risk factors did Mr. Chang have for develop- ing glomerulonephritis? 3. The initial manifestations of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and rapidly progressive glomeru- lonephritis are very similar. What diagnostic test would the physician use to make the differential diagnosis? Develop a plan of care for a client undergoing this examination. See Evaluating Your Response in Appendix C. Schedule fluids allowing 650 mL on day shift, 450 mL on evening shift, and 100 mL on night shift. Arrange dietary consultation to plan a diet that includes pre- ferred foods as allowed. Provide small meals with high-carbohydrate between-meal snacks. Encourage Mr. Chang to talk about his condition and its poten- tial effects. Assist with problem solving and exploring options for main- taining studies. Enlist friends and family to listen and provide support. Teach Mr. Chang and his family about acute glomerulonephri- tis and prescribed treatment. Instruct in appropriate antibiotic use. EVALUATION Mr. Chang is released from the infirmary after 4 days. He decides to return to his parents home for the 6 to 12 weeks of convalescence prescribed by his doctor. Mr. Changs renal function gradually re- turns to normal with no further azotemia and minimal proteinuria Nursing Care Plan A Client with Acute Glomerulonephritis (continued)