Question Answered step-by-step Section 1: Explaining Laboratory Values in Renal Disease Directions… Section 1: Explaining Laboratory Values in Renal Disease Directions Interpret the following laboratory values associated with renal failure and renal disease. Identify normal values/ranges for each laboratory value. Explain the meaning and/or cause of abnormal values, both elevated and decreased for each lab test. Laboratory ValueMeaning/Cause of Abnormal ValueCreatinine Clearance Hemoglobin Serum Creatinine Potassium Blood Urea Nitrogen Proteinuria Sodium Section 2: Diuretics used in management of fluid balance and renal issuesReview the classes of diuretic medications:Carbonic anhydrase inhibitorsOsmotic diureticsLoop diureticsThiazide diureticsPotassium sparing diureticsDirections:For each class of diuretic medications, answer each of the following:Name at least one medication (generic name) in each class.Briefly explain its mechanism of action in the body.List nursing assessments that must be completed before administering medication.Explain when and/or under what circumstances the nurse would hold the medication.Describe the expected action in the body; what are the expected outcomes of the medication / how does the nurse evaluate effectiveness.What labs should be monitored when administering the medication?What teaching considerations should be done with the patient? (Diet, monitoring, side effects, etc.). Health Science Science Nursing NURSING 225 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)