Final Exam DaVita (RN) Questions with
Correct Answers
What is a likely cause for dysrhythmias? Hypotension, heart disease, or rapid changes in
K
In what position should you place a patient who experiences intradialytic hypotension?
Supine
What do you do for a patient with an air emblolism? Clamp lines, put patient on left side,
Trendelenburg, attempt to aspirate the air, administer O2 per MD, monitor VS closely, initiate
CPR if needed, notify code team
Why is thirst control and limiting interdialytic weight gains a shared responsibilyt between the
healthcare team and the patient? Caregivers can contribute to Na loading during dialysis
causing an increased thirst and fluid intake between treatments
Preventing hypotensive episodes during dialysis treatment is important because they are
associated with a higher mortality rate
,The mortality risk for patient who experience two or more episodes of intradialytic hypotension
per week increases to 70%
which condition may impair a patient's increase in pulse rate as a response to hypovoilemia
autonomic neuropathy
a patient's protein status is affected by nutritional and non-nutritional factors. what can you do to
prevent a drop in your patient's albumin? prevent HAIs
Calciphylaxis (soft tissue calcification) is a consequence of which out or range labs? Ca,
PTH, Phosphorus
How do phosphate binders work? they prevent the phosphorus in food from being
absorbed when taken with meals
The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and
administering medications is called aseptic technique
, Why must you wait 3-5 minutes after administering the initial heparin bolus before initiating
treatment? takes 3-5 minutes for heparin to become systemic
When do you take PO4 binders? with meals and snacks
#1 thing we do patient safety
Conductivity acceptable rrange 13-15.5 and +/- 0.4 of the machine
pH of dialysate 6.9-7.6
blood pH 7.35-7.45
When is the RO checked? before the first patient and every 4 hours afterwards
Bicarb lasts for how long once opened? 24 hours
Acid lasts for how long when opened? 30 days
Correct Answers
What is a likely cause for dysrhythmias? Hypotension, heart disease, or rapid changes in
K
In what position should you place a patient who experiences intradialytic hypotension?
Supine
What do you do for a patient with an air emblolism? Clamp lines, put patient on left side,
Trendelenburg, attempt to aspirate the air, administer O2 per MD, monitor VS closely, initiate
CPR if needed, notify code team
Why is thirst control and limiting interdialytic weight gains a shared responsibilyt between the
healthcare team and the patient? Caregivers can contribute to Na loading during dialysis
causing an increased thirst and fluid intake between treatments
Preventing hypotensive episodes during dialysis treatment is important because they are
associated with a higher mortality rate
,The mortality risk for patient who experience two or more episodes of intradialytic hypotension
per week increases to 70%
which condition may impair a patient's increase in pulse rate as a response to hypovoilemia
autonomic neuropathy
a patient's protein status is affected by nutritional and non-nutritional factors. what can you do to
prevent a drop in your patient's albumin? prevent HAIs
Calciphylaxis (soft tissue calcification) is a consequence of which out or range labs? Ca,
PTH, Phosphorus
How do phosphate binders work? they prevent the phosphorus in food from being
absorbed when taken with meals
The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and
administering medications is called aseptic technique
, Why must you wait 3-5 minutes after administering the initial heparin bolus before initiating
treatment? takes 3-5 minutes for heparin to become systemic
When do you take PO4 binders? with meals and snacks
#1 thing we do patient safety
Conductivity acceptable rrange 13-15.5 and +/- 0.4 of the machine
pH of dialysate 6.9-7.6
blood pH 7.35-7.45
When is the RO checked? before the first patient and every 4 hours afterwards
Bicarb lasts for how long once opened? 24 hours
Acid lasts for how long when opened? 30 days
