Diabetic Kidney Disease

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definition 
3. What is diabetes? 
4. What is diabetic kidney disease? 
5. Epidemiology  
6. Risk Factors 
7. Pathophysiology 
8. Clinical Signs and Symptoms 
9. Assessment Findings 
10. Hgb A1C 
11. Decrease Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) 
12. Persistent Albuminuria 
13. Albumin/Creatinine Ratio 
14. Treatment and Self-Management 
15. Control your blood sugar 
16. Control your blood pressure 
17. Monitoring cholesterol levels  
18. Take an ACE or ARB to protect kidney function 
19. Monitor protein intake 
20. Limit salt in your diet 
21. Avoid medications that may damage your kidneys 
22. Use medications to manage diabetes that also are renal protectants.  
23. Dialysis 
24. Research 
25. Conclusion  

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Diabetic Kidney Disease. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to

1. Explain signs and symptoms that may indicate diabetic kidney disease 
2. Identify two classes of medications that are kidney protectant. 
3. Identify three risk factors of developing diabetic kidney disease. 
4. Summarize assessment findings that support a diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease.  
5. Describe three ways to manage diabetic kidney disease.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.