Davita Final Exam Graded A+

Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? - ANSWER-Contact A person kidney failure - ANSWER-Weakens their immune system The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? - ANSWER-The use of catheters Fever - ANSWER-Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 degrees above baseline with symptoms DDS ( dialysis disequilibrium syndrome) - ANSWER-Caused by missed treatments Patients with AKI - ANSWER-Keep them more wet than dry How to respond to surveyor when you don't know the answer. - ANSWER-"I don't know the answer, but I will find out" Water hardness test - ANSWER-End of the day Reponse to water alarm - ANSWER-Put machine in bypass Run RO for 10 min will cause? - ANSWER-False negative, suppose to be 15 min. Access rope latter - ANSWER-Site heal in 2 weeks Why do we not flip arterial needle? - ANSWER-Back eye on the needle Water check chlorine and chlorimine - ANSWER-Causes hemolysis Sure seal - ANSWER-Once bleeding has stopped remove, apply gauze, and tape or put bandaid Why do we have rule of 6's? - ANSWER-For fistulas Whistling sound - ANSWER-Outflow stenosis New access - ANSWER-Advanced cannulator How to prevent aneurysms - ANSWER-Rotate sites What happens if you don't follow P&P - ANSWER-Patient can sue you Conductivity - ANSWER-13-15.5 +-0.4