bacterial infections in dialysis patients? -correct answers The use of catheters in hemolysis
You are assisting a patient to step on the scale by holding the patients hand such as casual
contact. -correct answers Does not require to wear gloves but must preform hand hygiene
Per the centers for disease control prevention, which is the most important route by pathogens
are transmitted in health care setting including dialysis center -correct answers Contact
transmission
The signs that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying topical anesthetic on the
vascular access cannulation sites is when -correct answers You observe blanching of the skin
which is the primary device for purifying the water used in dialysis -correct answers reverse
osmosis
what complications would you expect to see if a patient is exposed to chlorine/chloramines -
correct answers hemolysis
cynthia missed treatment on saturday and returns the following tuesday for her next scheduled
treatment. She complains of feeling weakness in her legs. David, a PCT gets a wheelchair for her,
helps her weigh in, and brings her back for the nurse to assess prior to starting her treatment.
Which patient complication would you the PCT and Rn suspect Cynthia is most likely suffering
from. -correct answers Hyperkalemia
, In the event of patient experiencing a siezure, the dialysis treatment should be -correct answers
Discontinue if the seizure is severe or the patient does not respond to treatment
Per Davita Policy, fever is defined as -correct answers Any temperature greater than 100° F or
increase over baseline of 2°F with symptoms
Interventions for a patient complaining of chest pain -correct answers Decrease blood flow rate,
decrease ultrafiltration rate, administer H2O, take vital signs
What problem will cause a more positive (less negative) pre pump arterial pressure -correct
answers Separation of blood tubing from arterial access
What is an important action prior to returning patients blood using the hand crank in the event
of a power failure ? -correct answers Remove the venous line from the clamp line
Knowing what caused your patients renal failure -correct answers is important to identify
possible problems during data collection and assessment
a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialysis in the out-patient facility. IN regards to the
patients target weight, why is being "wet" better than being too dry? -correct answers Being
wet helps avoids hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes
Ultrafiltration is defined as -correct answers controlled fluid removed by manipulation of
hydrostatic pressure
Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare? -correct answers its the single
most important intervention in preventing HAI's