Fresenius RN Exam Questions and Correct
Answers Updated
Question 1
IV iron is given to increase iron stores in patients. Which of the following is correct
regarding IV therapy?
-It is okay to administer IV iron rapidly via IVP
-Oral iron would be just as effective as IV iron to achieve adequate iron stores
-Possible side effects of IV iron may include: hypotension, rash, pruritis, and wheezing
-Transferrin is the only lab value that is to be monitored when dosing IV iron
Correct Answer
Possible side effects of IV iron may include: hypotension, rash, pruritis, and
wheezing
Question 2
Failure to report errors or near misses can result in:
Correct Answer
Patient event
Question 3
True or False: Hazardous Material Identification System (HIMS) labels are required on
all hazardous materials, including individual bicarbonate containers
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
Air is removed from the ECC before initiating treatment because it may cause
__________ when trapped in the dialyzer
Correct Answer
Clotting
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,Question 5
What should you do with sharps containers in the event of a flood?
-Leave them on the machines
-Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
-Send them home with the patients
-Put them in waterproof containers with medical records
Correct Answer
Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
Question 6
You notice a large amount of blood pooling under the patient's chair. What should
you do?
Correct Answer
Turn blood pump off
Clamp lines
Call for help
Question 7
How do you assess for a thrill?
Correct Answer
Palpate
Question 8
When teaching a patient about the prevention of hypotension during treatment, the
nurse should instruct the patient to measure their __________ including foods that
__________ at room temperature.
Correct Answer
Intake, melt
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, Question 9
Which of the following is an example of good infection control techniques when
administering medications?
-Only wearing gloves to administer IVP medications
-Using common tray/cart to administer medications from station to station
-Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours
prior to administration
-Storing vials in clothing or pockets
Correct Answer
Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours
prior to administration
Question 10
Draw PRE-treatment lab samples after _____ and before ____ is administered.
Correct Answer
Cannulation and before heparin
Question 11
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in __________ entering the system causing
an air embolism or clotting.
Correct Answer
Air
Question 12
A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic
dialysate is?
Correct Answer
Hemolysis
Question 13
Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of?
Correct Answer
Ultrapure dialysate
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Answers Updated
Question 1
IV iron is given to increase iron stores in patients. Which of the following is correct
regarding IV therapy?
-It is okay to administer IV iron rapidly via IVP
-Oral iron would be just as effective as IV iron to achieve adequate iron stores
-Possible side effects of IV iron may include: hypotension, rash, pruritis, and wheezing
-Transferrin is the only lab value that is to be monitored when dosing IV iron
Correct Answer
Possible side effects of IV iron may include: hypotension, rash, pruritis, and
wheezing
Question 2
Failure to report errors or near misses can result in:
Correct Answer
Patient event
Question 3
True or False: Hazardous Material Identification System (HIMS) labels are required on
all hazardous materials, including individual bicarbonate containers
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
Air is removed from the ECC before initiating treatment because it may cause
__________ when trapped in the dialyzer
Correct Answer
Clotting
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,Question 5
What should you do with sharps containers in the event of a flood?
-Leave them on the machines
-Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
-Send them home with the patients
-Put them in waterproof containers with medical records
Correct Answer
Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
Question 6
You notice a large amount of blood pooling under the patient's chair. What should
you do?
Correct Answer
Turn blood pump off
Clamp lines
Call for help
Question 7
How do you assess for a thrill?
Correct Answer
Palpate
Question 8
When teaching a patient about the prevention of hypotension during treatment, the
nurse should instruct the patient to measure their __________ including foods that
__________ at room temperature.
Correct Answer
Intake, melt
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, Question 9
Which of the following is an example of good infection control techniques when
administering medications?
-Only wearing gloves to administer IVP medications
-Using common tray/cart to administer medications from station to station
-Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours
prior to administration
-Storing vials in clothing or pockets
Correct Answer
Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours
prior to administration
Question 10
Draw PRE-treatment lab samples after _____ and before ____ is administered.
Correct Answer
Cannulation and before heparin
Question 11
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in __________ entering the system causing
an air embolism or clotting.
Correct Answer
Air
Question 12
A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic
dialysate is?
Correct Answer
Hemolysis
Question 13
Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of?
Correct Answer
Ultrapure dialysate
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