Questions Grade A+
What are 3 medications PCTs can administer? - ANSWERSNormal saline
Heparin
Lidocaine
What are the 6 items included in documenting administering medications? - ANSWERSTime
Route
Amount
Medication
Patient
Documentation
At what time are medications containing preservative discarded? - ANSWERSAfter 28 days
How do you verify your needle is not in the access when administering lidocaine? -
ANSWERSaspiration of plunger
How do you administer topical anesthetic spray? - ANSWERSWash arm
Clean site per P&P
Spray for 4-10 seconds from a distance of 3-7 inches
Don't frost the skin - numbing effect occurs with blanching
, Why would the nephrologist order a formulary exception of Citrasate or Citrapure dialysate
concentrate? - ANSWERSPatient has heparin allergy
What does TRAMP stand for? ( note there is often a 6th one-documentation) - ANSWERSTime
Route
Amount
Medication
Patient
What are the two reasons for water treatment? - ANSWERSPrevent equipment damage
Patient safety
What does aluminum in water used for dialysis cause? - ANSWERSAnemia
Bone disease
neurological deterioration
What does chlorine in water used for dialysis cause? - ANSWERSHemolysis
Anemia
What does excess calcium and sodium in water used for dialysis cause? -
ANSWERSHypertension
muscle weakness
What does excess calcium and magnesium in water used for dialysis cause? - ANSWERSMuscle
weakness