Davita PCT Exam Questions With Complete Solution

Davita PCT Exam Questions With Complete Solution What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? - CORRECT ANSWER keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? - CORRECT ANSWER Usually have a CVC - follow policy and procedure to prevent infections Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CKD? - CORRECT ANSWER to inquire about possible problems during data collection and assessments Kt/V: What is K? - CORRECT ANSWER clearance of urea What treatment factors decrease K? - CORRECT ANSWER not waiting 3-5 minutes after giving heparin with treatment initiation to prevent clotting What factors influence V (volume)? - CORRECT ANSWER sex, age, weight, height, amputations Needle gauge and suggested BFR - CORRECT ANSWER 17: 200-250 16: 250-350 15: 350-450 14: 450 What do you do if a patient wants to get off early? - CORRECT ANSWER educate and document, still draw lab on habitual patients, MUST NOTIFY NURSE Lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - CORRECT ANSWER not waiting the full 15 seconds to draw the BUN What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? - CORRECT ANSWER DATA COLLECTION Squeezing the BP cuff can damage the machine: T/F - CORRECT ANSWER True 4 reasons we document in the medical record - CORRECT ANSWER 1. proof that care was rendered 2. provides data continuity and planning of patient care 3. permanent legal record 4. communication tool Pre-treatment patient data collection/assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Data collection: before initiation Assessment: 30 minutes into treatment Post treatment data collection/assessments - CORRECT ANSWER after treatment -NOT DURING RINSEBACK What are possible consequences of poor or incomplete documentation - CORRECT ANSWER attack on your care What are the six items included in charting administered medications? - CORRECT ANSWER REASON FOR ADMINISTERING