Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease
Contact Hours: 1
What's included?
Course Overview
Multicystic dysplastic kidney disease (MCDK) is a common congenital renal condition. Nurses caring for patients at any stage of life may encounter patients with MCDK. Improving knowledge of this diagnosis can improve nursing practice and patient care quality.
This course will define multicystic dysplastic kidney disease and differentiate it from other congenital renal anomalies. We will identify risk factors, diagnostic methods, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and complications of this disease. We will also review the prognosis, necessary patient education, current research, and the nurse’s role in caring for patients with multicystic dysplastic kidney disease.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- What is multicystic dysplastic kidney disease?
- Who is affected by MCDK?
- How is MCDK diagnosed?
- What are the signs and symptoms of MCDK?
- How is MCDK treated?
- What complications can occur?
- What is the prognosis?
- What patient education is needed?
- Research
- What is the nurse’s role?
- Conclusion
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Define Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease
- Identify risk factors, diagnostic methods, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and disease complications.
- Review the prognosis, necessary patient education, current research, and the nurse’s role in caring for patients with multicystic dysplastic kidney disease.
Accreditations and Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
- Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
- Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
- Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
- Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)
Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.
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.
It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Written For
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirements for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
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.
