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FRESENIUS RN FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
When cannulating a new A-V fistula:
always apply a ______
stay at least _______ inches from the anastomosis - ANSWER-
Tourniquet, 1.5 - 2 inches
Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed - ANSWER--
250mm/Hg
The patient's venous needle has infiltrated, and another needle
needs to be inserted. You should insert the new needle
__________ the infiltrate and apply __________ to the area. -
ANSWER-Above, Ice
When removing needles from an internal access the needle
safety device - ANSWER-Should be engaged
Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis
treatment. - ANSWER-Recirculation
You should apply the access needle safety devices as the needle
is being: - ANSWER-Removed
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An arterial pressure reading of negative ____ can cause blood to
hemolyze. - ANSWER--270
Report a blood pressure reading over ____ to the nurse. -
ANSWER-180/100
Report a pulse less than ___ or greater than ___ beats per minute
to the nurse. - ANSWER-60, 100
Before cannulating a patient's access, you should clean the site
for at least how long? - ANSWER-30 seconds
After cannulating an access, you should place the tape directly
over the _________. - ANSWER-Butterfly wings
How long should you wait to initiate treatment after administering
a heparin dose? - ANSWER-3-5 minutes
How do you assess for a bruit? - ANSWER-Ascultation
How do you assess for a thrill? - ANSWER-Palpate
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A low arterial alarm sounds. The staff member should look for a
possible cause in the ECC from the __________ through to the
__________. - ANSWER-Arterial needle, blood pump
When a high venous alarm sounds, the staff member should look
from the __________ to the end of the __________ to determine
the cause. - ANSWER-Venous chamber, Venous needle
The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by? -
ANSWER-Heparinization
During dialysis, what must be uncovered on the patient? -
ANSWER-Face, Access
If the needle infiltrates, the first thing you should do is turn off the
_____. - ANSWER-Blood pump
During dialysis, a large clot is noticed in the venous chamber. The
technician should replace the? - ANSWER-Venous line
The venous pressure on the dialysis machine begins to rise, but
the venous needle is not infiltrated. The most likely cause is? -
ANSWER-A clotted venous line
The condition most likely to raise the venous pressure is an? -
ANSWER-Occlusion
FRESENIUS RN FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
When cannulating a new A-V fistula:
always apply a ______
stay at least _______ inches from the anastomosis - ANSWER-
Tourniquet, 1.5 - 2 inches
Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed - ANSWER--
250mm/Hg
The patient's venous needle has infiltrated, and another needle
needs to be inserted. You should insert the new needle
__________ the infiltrate and apply __________ to the area. -
ANSWER-Above, Ice
When removing needles from an internal access the needle
safety device - ANSWER-Should be engaged
Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis
treatment. - ANSWER-Recirculation
You should apply the access needle safety devices as the needle
is being: - ANSWER-Removed
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An arterial pressure reading of negative ____ can cause blood to
hemolyze. - ANSWER--270
Report a blood pressure reading over ____ to the nurse. -
ANSWER-180/100
Report a pulse less than ___ or greater than ___ beats per minute
to the nurse. - ANSWER-60, 100
Before cannulating a patient's access, you should clean the site
for at least how long? - ANSWER-30 seconds
After cannulating an access, you should place the tape directly
over the _________. - ANSWER-Butterfly wings
How long should you wait to initiate treatment after administering
a heparin dose? - ANSWER-3-5 minutes
How do you assess for a bruit? - ANSWER-Ascultation
How do you assess for a thrill? - ANSWER-Palpate
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A low arterial alarm sounds. The staff member should look for a
possible cause in the ECC from the __________ through to the
__________. - ANSWER-Arterial needle, blood pump
When a high venous alarm sounds, the staff member should look
from the __________ to the end of the __________ to determine
the cause. - ANSWER-Venous chamber, Venous needle
The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by? -
ANSWER-Heparinization
During dialysis, what must be uncovered on the patient? -
ANSWER-Face, Access
If the needle infiltrates, the first thing you should do is turn off the
_____. - ANSWER-Blood pump
During dialysis, a large clot is noticed in the venous chamber. The
technician should replace the? - ANSWER-Venous line
The venous pressure on the dialysis machine begins to rise, but
the venous needle is not infiltrated. The most likely cause is? -
ANSWER-A clotted venous line
The condition most likely to raise the venous pressure is an? -
ANSWER-Occlusion
