Acute Renal Failure / Acute Kidney Injury Worksheet

1. Define acute renal failure (ARF) acute kidney injury (AKI). How is it different from chronic renal
failure?

2. What signs and symptoms develop?

3. There are three sources for causes for ARF/AKI. Describe them:
a. Pre renal

b. Intrarenal/Intrinsic

c. Postrenal

4. Discuss the assessment of the patient with ARF/AKI. Include physical assessment, past history,
medications.

5. Describe the diagnostic tests used in managing ARF/AKI.

6. Describe the four stages of ARF/AKI

7. Describe treatment
a. Fluid management

b. Metabolic acidosis management

c. Electrolyte management

d. Nutrition mangagment

e. Renal replacement therapy

i. Hemodialysis

ii. Peritoneal Dialysis

iii. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

f. Kidney transplant

8. Describe nursing interventions for ARF/AKI

9. Discuss prevention of ARF/AKI