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[Nursing diagnoses] Skin integrity impairment [Nursing Process] 
Azotemia refers to an increase of nitrogenous waste products in the serum. Uremia is a broader term than azotemia that refers to a toxic condition in which the kidneys are unable to excrete urea and other substances such as potassium, creatinine, and organic acids. In the days before renal and peritoneal dialysis, patients with high BUN levels would develop a condition called uremic frost, in which urea crystals were excreted through the sweat glands. A patient with a high creatinine and BUN may complain of itching skin and the nurse should assess the patient frequently for signs of skin breakdown.
Nursing Diagnoses/Renal Function
Nursing Process