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Mrs. Thirsty's target weight is 73kg. Her pre-dialysis weight is 77.8kg. Her last post weight was
74.2 kg. What is Mrs. Thirsty's UF-goal today (not including prime & rinseback)? - ANSWER-4.8
kg
Patients presenting to dialysis below their target weight should - ANSWER-Be re-weighed and
evaluated for the cause of the weight loss
Post treatment, a patient's temperature increased from 96.6°F to 98.8°F and the patient
complains of a headache. - ANSWER-This is considered a fever which should be investigated
The electrolyte that plays a major role in muscle contraction and high or low levels can lead to
weakness or even cardiac arrest is - ANSWER-Potassium
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What is considered a normal heart rate? - ANSWER-60-100
What is the best action if a patient is significantly below target weight post treatment? -
ANSWER-Inform the charge nurse to assess the patient
When taking a patient's blood pressure who also has an irregular heart beat with an automatic
BP cuff - ANSWER-The recorded blood pressure may not be accurate
dividing the patient's UF goal by the ordered treatment hours equals the hourly ultrafiltration
rate (UFR). if the patient's UF goal is 2000 ml(2kg) and she is to dialyze for 4 hours the UFR
equals: - ANSWER-300ml
weight gains greater that 5% of target weight are considered excessive. what is a 5% weight gain
for a patient weighting 80kg? - ANSWER-3kg
to minimize hypertensive episodes, the ordered maximum UFR should not exceed 13 ml/kg/hr.
what is the maximum hourly UFR for a patient weighing 65 kg? - ANSWER-845 ml
Linda's target weight is 55 kg, her pre-weight is 58 kg. the amount of fluid weight Linda gained
between treatments is: - ANSWER-3 kg=3000 mg= 3000 ml
in your facility, you add 200 ml for saline prime and 200 ml for rinseback to the UF goal. This
increases Lind's UF goal to: - ANSWER-3200 ml
when observing motor skills, whose responsibility is it to assess the significance of a complaint
or concern? - ANSWER-Nurse
DaVita STAR Learning 2025 — Dialysis Technician
Training, Online Education & Certification Program
Explore the DaVita STAR Learning Program 2025, a leading dialysis technician and patient
care training platform. Learn essential skills in hemodialysis, infection control, patient
safety, and renal care through DaVita’s online STAR (Students, Training, and Advancement
in Renal) Learning system to advance your healthcare career.
• DaVita STAR Learning 2025
• DaVita STAR program training
• DaVita STAR Learning login
• DaVita STAR dialysis technician course
Mrs. Thirsty's target weight is 73kg. Her pre-dialysis weight is 77.8kg. Her last post weight was
74.2 kg. What is Mrs. Thirsty's UF-goal today (not including prime & rinseback)? - ANSWER-4.8
kg
Patients presenting to dialysis below their target weight should - ANSWER-Be re-weighed and
evaluated for the cause of the weight loss
Post treatment, a patient's temperature increased from 96.6°F to 98.8°F and the patient
complains of a headache. - ANSWER-This is considered a fever which should be investigated
The electrolyte that plays a major role in muscle contraction and high or low levels can lead to
weakness or even cardiac arrest is - ANSWER-Potassium
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What is considered a normal heart rate? - ANSWER-60-100
What is the best action if a patient is significantly below target weight post treatment? -
ANSWER-Inform the charge nurse to assess the patient
When taking a patient's blood pressure who also has an irregular heart beat with an automatic
BP cuff - ANSWER-The recorded blood pressure may not be accurate
dividing the patient's UF goal by the ordered treatment hours equals the hourly ultrafiltration
rate (UFR). if the patient's UF goal is 2000 ml(2kg) and she is to dialyze for 4 hours the UFR
equals: - ANSWER-300ml
weight gains greater that 5% of target weight are considered excessive. what is a 5% weight gain
for a patient weighting 80kg? - ANSWER-3kg
to minimize hypertensive episodes, the ordered maximum UFR should not exceed 13 ml/kg/hr.
what is the maximum hourly UFR for a patient weighing 65 kg? - ANSWER-845 ml
Linda's target weight is 55 kg, her pre-weight is 58 kg. the amount of fluid weight Linda gained
between treatments is: - ANSWER-3 kg=3000 mg= 3000 ml
in your facility, you add 200 ml for saline prime and 200 ml for rinseback to the UF goal. This
increases Lind's UF goal to: - ANSWER-3200 ml
when observing motor skills, whose responsibility is it to assess the significance of a complaint
or concern? - ANSWER-Nurse
