NCLEX Review – The Renal and Urinary System

Renal and Urinary System

Renal and Urinary System

This week we’re going to review the Renal and Urinary system. Today we’ll be reviewing the Anatomy and Physiology and on Thursday we’ll cover diseases, some study aids and questions.

Anatomy / Physiology

A 17 lesson overview from Khan Academy – https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/nclex-rn/rn-renal-system

http://www.innerbody.com/image/urinov.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUYciJjWe-I

https://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/anatomy/case4/frmst4.html

Overview

https://nurseslabs.com/urinary-system/

https://lms.rn.com/getpdf.php/1852.pdf

Diagnostic Tests

Bun / Creatinine

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/blood-urea-nitrogen#1

Urinalysis

http://nursingcrib.com/medical-laboratory-diagnostic-test/nursing-considerations-for-routine-urinalysis/

24-hour Urine

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/Nursing_Fundamentals_II/lesson_2_Section_1A.htm

X-rays

http://www.healthline.com/health/kidney-ureter-and-bladder-x-ray-study#overview1

Renal Biopsy

http://www.healthline.com/health/renal-biopsy