Question

The client with acute kidney injury (AKI) is experiencing a marked decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and fluid retention. Which phase of AKI is the client in?

Only one correct answer.

a.) Diuretic phase

b.) Recovery phase

c.) Oliguric phase

d.) Onset

Answer 1

Acute kidney injury is divided into 4 phases..

Onset Phase

Oliguric phase

Diuretic phase

Recovery phase

Duration of onset phase takes around hours to days. In this phase urine output is 0.5 ml/kg/hour.

Duration of Oliguric phase takes around 1 week to 2 week. In this phase urine output is less than 400 ml per day.

Duration of diuretic phase takes around 1 week to 2 week. In this phase urine output is more than 3 liters per day.

Duration Recovery phase takes months to 1 year. In this phase GFR returns to normal around 70 to 80 percent.

As client is experiencing decrease in GFR and fluid retention, this suggests client is in Oliguric phase.

So, correct option is C.

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