Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Management
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Management“ 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
Which of the following meets the standard diagnostic criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI) in adults?
- An increase in serum creatinine of 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours.
- A decrease in serum creatinine of 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours.
- An increase in serum creatinine of 0.3 mg/dL over 30 days.
- Urine output greater than 1 mL/kg/hour for six hours.
- An increase in serum creatinine to 1.2 times baseline over 14 days.
When a clinician detects an elevated serum creatinine in an older adult, which additional findings are MOST important to review to understand the cause, severity, and immediate risks of the kidney injury?
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urine output, and potassium level
- Serum glucose, hemoglobin A1c, and calcium level
- Platelet count, prothrombin time, and INR
- Liver function tests, bilirubin, and albumin
- Cholesterol panel, triglycerides, and LDL level
Which statement BEST explains why small creatinine changes in frail older adults may indicate significant kidney injury?
- Age-related sarcopenia lowers baseline creatinine, so small rises reflect large functional decline.
- Older adults have higher baseline creatinine, so any change is less significant.
- Sarcopenia increases creatinine production, masking true kidney function.
- Older adults clear creatinine more quickly, so levels rarely change significantly.
- Baseline creatinine in older adults is stable, regardless of muscle mass changes.
Which medication pattern in an older adult MOST strongly suggests a risk for drug-induced nephrotoxicity or acute interstitial nephritis?
- Chronic use of NSAIDs, antibiotics, or proton pump inhibitors
- Short-term use of acetaminophen for occasional headaches
- Intermittent use of inhaled bronchodilators for mild asthma
- Topical corticosteroid cream applied once weekly for dermatitis
- Monthly injection of vitamin B12 for pernicious anemia
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Dozent des Vortrages Acute Renal Concerns in Older Adults: Management
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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