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HEMODIALYSIS EXAM REVIEW WITH APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |LATEST UPLOAD| GRADED A+

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The study material covers essential topics such as renal anatomy and physiology, dialysis principles, vascular access care, dialysis machine operation, fluid and electrolyte balance, infection control, patient safety, and complications during hemodialysis. These questions reflect the type of content commonly tested in dialysis certification exams such as the Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) and Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) offered by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC).

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HEMODIALYSIS EXAM REVIEW WITH APPROVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS |LATEST UPLOAD| GRADED A+
Dry weight is defined by all, except:

A. Weight with normal blood pressure

B. No edema

C. No increase jugular venous pressure

D. Exercise intolerance

E. No shortness of breath

F. Weight at end of hemodialysis at which patient

remains normotensive until next hemodialysis

(Despite retention of Na and fluid) - correct answer-Answer D



Dry weight is clinically assessed by all except:

A. Subjective Global Assessment

B. Plasma Blood Volume Monitoring

C. Blood pressure

D. Jugular venous pressure

E. Edema

F. Chest and heart auscultation - correct answer-Answer: A



Assessment of chest sounds/respiration/heart auscultation can be indicative of volume

overload by all except:

A. Quality of breath sounds

B. Inability to lie flat in the bed without shortness

of breath

C. Aspiration pneumonia

, D. Inability to walk usual distance without

shortness of breath

E. New edema - correct answer-Answer: C



Over the last 3 dialysis treatments Mr. P has left above his DW. As his nurse you:

(Check all that applies)

A. Assess if Mr. P has physical signs & symptoms of

fluid overload

B. Ask the nephrologist to reassess his dry weight

C. Review hemoscan

D. Ask nephrologist to order sodium ramping

E. Review the blood pressure trends on previous

treatment records - correct answer-Answer: A, B, C, E



Mr. B refuses to be weighed. As his nurse you:

A. Record on the run sheet how much fluid the MD has ordered to be removed

B. Tell Mr. B he looks fluid heavy and should be weighed

C. Record on the dialysis treatment record his reason for not being weighed

D. Explain the rationale for being weighed and record the patients reason for not being
weighed on the treatment record

E. Document that Mr. B is not ambulatory and cannot be weighed - correct answer-Answer:
D



Hypotension is a result of intravascular volume depletion. It occurs when the:

A. Ultrafiltration rate is faster than the plasma refilling rate

B. Ultrafiltration rate is faster than the fluid removal rate

C. Ultraflltration rate is slower than the plasma refilling rate

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