DaVita RN Final Exam Complete Questions & Verified Correct Answers | Graded A+

DaVita RN Final Exam Complete Questions & Verified Correct Answers | Graded A+ 1. When is the RO checked? - ANSWER before the first patient and every 4 hours afterwards 2. Bicarb lasts for how long once opened? - ANSWER 24 hours 3. Acid lasts for how long when opened? - ANSWER 30 days if additives discard after treatment 4. lifespan of a RBC for dialysis patient - ANSWER 60 days 5. Ultrafiltration - ANSWER fluid passing thru a membrane 6. Convetion - ANSWER solute being dragged across the semipermeable membrane 7. Diffusion - ANSWER particles from high to low concentrations 8. Osmosis - ANSWER fluid from lower to higher concentration 9. How much air can cause a patient harm? - ANSWER 10mL 10. What is the solution of bleach to clean up a spill? - ANSWER 1:10 11. 2 independent nursing functions - ANSWER patient care and technical skills 12. 2 common routes for CVC infection - ANSWER into cath via contact of the insertion site and via cath lumen- scrub the hub for 60 seconds each limb 13. Most common cause for CKD in USA - ANSWER DM 14. which is the primary device for purifying the water used in dialysis - ANSWER the RO 15. ICEBOAT? - ANSWER 2 Identifiers Consent valid Equipment is functioning Hep B status Orders are complete Access is patent Documentation is timely ? any questions/concerns 16. Your patient complains of ringing in the ears, being nauseated and having cold clammy skin. The most likely causes is - ANSWER Hypotension 17. What is a likely cause for dysrhythmias? - ANSWER Hypotension, heart disease, or rapid changes in K 18. In what position should you place a patient who experiences intradialytic hypotension? - ANSWER Supine 19. What do you do for a patient with an air emblolism? - ANSWER Clamp lines, put patient on left side, Trendelenburg, attempt to aspirate the air, administer O2 per MD, monitor VS closely, initiate CPR if needed, notify code team 20. Why is thirst control and limiting interdialytic weight gains a shared responsibilyt between the healthcare team and the patient? - ANSWER Caregivers can contribute to Na loading during dialysis causing an increased thirst and fluid intake between treatments 21. Preventing hypotensive episodes during dialysis treatment is important because they are associated with - ANSWER a higher mortality rate 22. The mortality risk for patient who experience two or more episodes of intradialytic hypotension per week increases to - ANSWER 70% 23. which condition may impair a patient's increase in pulse rate as a response to hypovoilemia - ANSWER autonomic neuropathy 24. a patient's protein status is affected by nutritional and non-nutritional factors. what can you do to prevent a drop in your patient's albumin? - ANSWER prevent HAIs 25. Calciphylaxis (soft tissue calcification) is a consequence of which out or range labs? - ANSWER Ca, PTH, Phosphorus 26. How do phosphate binders work? - ANSWER they prevent the phosphorus in food from being absorbed when taken with meals 27. The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications is called - ANSWER aseptic technique 28. Why must you wait 3-5 minutes after administering the initial heparin bolus before initiating treatment? - ANSWER takes 3-5 minutes for heparin to become systemic 29. When do you take PO4 binders? - ANSWER with meals and snacks 30. #1 thing we do - ANSWER patient safety 31. Conductivity acceptable rrange - ANSWER 13-15.5 and +/- 0.4 of the machine 32. pH of dialysate - ANSWER 6.9-7.6 33. blood pH - ANSWER 7.35-7.45 34. What is the percent of kidney function lost before going on dialysis - ANSWER 75%