Rasmussen NUR2790 Module 8 Discussion Latest NUR2790 Professional Nursing III Module 8 Discussion

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Rasmussen NUR2790 Module 8 Discussion Latest NUR2790 Professional Nursing III Module 8 Discussion

The Patient with Chronic Renal Failure

Mr. Rojas is a 49-year-old patient with End Stage Renal Disease. He has a history of
hypertension and uncontrolled type 1 diabetes (since he was 12 years old). His
last Hemoglobin A1c was 12.8%. He is currently receiving hemodialysis three
times per week for three hours. He is in the hospital because he went into DKA
a few days ago when he had a stomach virus. He is asking you about renal
transplantation.

What are
the criteria to be placed in the transplant list?

What
options for transplantation does Mr. Rojas have?

What
recommendations can you give Mr. Rojas on treatment compliance?

What other
renal replacement therapies could Mr. Rojas be educated about?

What are their advantages and disadvantages?

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