Reference no: EM133764137
Nurse first priority STAGES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
• Stage II: Kidney damage with mild in GFR
• GFR 60 - 89 ml/min/1.73m3
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Evaluation of risk factors - implement strategies to manage
• Slow progression - proper nutrition, fluid management (water), meds as prescribed STAGES OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
• Stage III Kidney damage with a moderate decrease in GFR function
• GFR 30 - 59 ml/min/1.73m3
• Treatments to slow progression - proper nutrition, fluid management (water), meds as prescribed
• Assess and treat complications
• Example: hypertension, fluid volume overload STAGES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
• Stage IV Kidney damage with severe in GFR
• GFR 15 - 29 ml/min/1.73m3
• Treatments to slow progression - proper nutrition, fluid management (water), meds as prescribed
• Assess and treat complications (DM and hypertension)
• Prepare for kidney replacement therapy