[Answers and Rationale]: NCLEX Practice Exam: Renal Failure & Dialysis, Part 1

Here are the answers for Renal Failure & Dialysis, Part 1 exam: 1. A. Osmosis allows for the removal of fluid from the blood by allowing it to pass through the semipermeable membrane to an area of high concentrate (dialysate), and diffusion allows

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Renal Failure Bullet Notes

Oligura– urine output less than 400ml/day Anuria– Urine output less than 50ml/day Higher specific gravity= MORE concentrated urine Lower specific gravity= Dilute- more ‘watery’ Acute Renal Failure– Reversable- Sudden and almost complete loss of kidney fxn over hours to days. Increase in

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