Question

Refer the previous question: The following table gives the common disorders, problems and complaints associated with each body system and its components relevant to the nursing care you might provide for your clients in the Australian health care system. Complete the following table with regard to its definition, pathophysiology, signs and impact of specific health procedures(in 10-20 words each). DISEASES AFFECTING THE URINARY SYSTEM Nephrotic syndrome Nephrotic syndrome 19.1) Definition 19.2) Briefly outline the pathophysiology 19.3) List four specific signs 19.4) Nurses should advice the patients with nephrotic syndrome to restrict salt intake. Briefly describe the impact of this nursing intervention.

Answer 1

Nephrotic syndrome: a) definition: it is a collection of symtoms due to kidney damage b) pathophysiology normally in the kidney the renal glomerulus filters the blood and the glomerlus is formed of capillaries with thesmall pores that allow small molecules to pass through of less molecular weight and not proteins, but in the nephrotic syndrom the glomeruli are affected by an inflammation that allows proteins to pass through the cell membrane and appear in urine. c) specific signs: vomiting and proteinuria and edema and pale skin fissure and hyperlipidemia, d) nursing intervention in nephrotic syndrome is assess for signs of infection like fever, cellulitis, peritonitis and assess for pain and comfort level and diet of low salt during period of generlaized edema, fluid restriction if edema is massive.