Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Assessment
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Assessment“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Management of Genitourinary and Nephrological System Disorders in the Older Adult“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
In the OLD CARTS framework, what does the ""C"" represent when assessing acute urinary symptoms in older adults?
- Change in cognition
- Current medications
- Character of symptoms
- Clinical course
- Concurrent conditions
A patient reports new urinary changes and leg swelling present for approximately two days. Based on symptom duration, this pattern most likely suggests which type of problem?
- Chronic obstruction from longstanding benign prostatic hyperplasia
- An acute kidney injury source or drug toxicity
- A subacute glomerulonephritis process
- An acute-on-chronic situation developing over many months
- A purely functional urinary incontinence issue
Which presentation is most characteristic of a urinary tract infection in an older adult compared with a younger patient?
- Early onset of severe suprapubic pain with urination
- Immediate burning and stinging sensations at urination start
- New cognitive changes occurring before burning or pain with urination
- Profuse hematuria occurring without any systemic symptoms
- Isolated dysuria that resolves within a few hours
Which assessment elements are emphasized when characterizing acute renal conditions in older adults? (Select all that apply.)
- Urine color, such as dark, bloody, foamy, or pale
- Urine volume, including decreased, absent, or excessive output
- Systemic symptoms like fatigue, nausea, edema, and confusion
- Exclusive focus on pain intensity at the costovertebral angle
- Reliance only on burning with urination to confirm pathology
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Dozent des Vortrages Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Assessment
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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