Question

A patient with post-renal acute kidney injury (AKI) asks the nurse about the differences between his condition and pre-renal or intrarenal kidney injury. Which statement *best* explains the differences between these injuries?

Accepted Answer

Post-renal AKI occurs due to the inability to drain urine from the kidney, whereas pre-renal injury occurs due to poor perfusion of the kidney.

Answer

Post-renal AKI occurs due to increased urine production, whereas intrarenal kidney injury occurs due to kidney outlet obstruction.

Answer

Post-renal AKI occurs due to the decreased urine output, whereas pre-renal injury occurs due to decreased kidney function.

Answer

Post-renal AKI occurs due to inadequate perfusion, whereas intrarenal kidney injury occurs due to decreased filtration function.

Question 13 - Endocrine/​Hematology/​Gastrointestinal/​Renal/​Integumentary Practice Test for the CCRN

Question 13 - Endocrine/Hematology/Gastrointestinal/Renal/Integumentary Practice Test for the CCRN