SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ what is the most effective treatment for muscle cramping during the
treatment. Answer: hypertonic saline in venous line
◉ how are chloramines most effectively removed by the water system.
Answer: activated carbon
◉ what is a practical method for determining the direction of flow in a
fistula or graft segment. Answer: occlude flow with one finger and
determine on which side has a pulse
◉ what is a system of water treatment that removes pyrogens as well as
solutes. Answer: reverse osmosis
◉ which substance is omitted from the dialysate. Answer: phosphorus
◉ how do you evaluate an internal access prior to treatment. Answer:
observe for signs and symptoms of infection
◉ which side effect may occur if the rollers of the blood pump are
occluded. Answer: hemolysis
, ◉ if a patient complains of a cold hand especially in the fingers the PCT
should tell them what. Answer: poor blood flow to the hand
◉ a patient is in the third hour of treatment when you notice yawning,
the patient says he feels fine what is your action. Answer: check blood
pressure
◉ what is the least likely psyche action for patients. Answer: guilt
◉ a patient complains of feeling dizzy, the PCT notes that the patient is
pale and cyanotic has elevated blood pressure and respirations increase
in rate in depth what is this. Answer: hypoxemia
◉ what problem is commonly associated with recirculating systems and
Central dialysate Delivery Systems. Answer: gram-negative bacterial
contamination
◉ if a patient is started on IV vitamin D what should the PCT expect.
Answer: calcium and phosphorus will increase and pth should decrease
◉ what will not improve the blood flow rate in a CVC. Answer: rotating
or further inserting the catheter