Davita PCT Certification Assessment
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Question:
When is a pre-treatment assessment by the RN required.
Answer:
For CKD hemodialysis patient: Based on State Law (may be before treatment initiation
or within an hour of treatment initiation) or if data collection has abnormal findings For
patients with AKI: a pre-treatment is always required.
Question:
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation?
Answer:
Complete data collection and PCT must notify the RN if there are any abnormal findings
prior to initiation and treatment
Question:
What are the appropriate times for documentation?
Answer:
Pre-treatment safety checks: Prior to treatment initiation Pre-treatment Patient data
collection: Completed pre-treatment/assessment: prior to treatment initiation if
required by state law or within the 1st hour of dialysis treatment Observations during
treatment: Document Assessment pre-treatment, continuous monitoring during
treatment, as they occur Post Treatment Data Collection/Assessment: Must be done
after treatment is complete-some of the things need post treatment: - Documentation
of clearance of dialyzer after rinse back-Blood Pressure-Heart
Rate-Temperature-Respiratory Rate-Weight
, Question:
What is the preferred location for taking a blood pressure?
Answer:
Upper, non-vascular access arm
Question:
What BP reading error can be caused by an incorrect cuff size?
Answer:
Cuff too small: reading may be higher than actual BP Cuff too large: reading may be
lower than actual BP
Question:
What is a normal pre-treatment blood pressure?
Answer:
Systolic: =/< 180mm/Hg or =/> 90mm/Hg Diastolic: <100mg/Hg or >50mm/Hg
Question:
What is the normal heart rate range?
Answer:
60-100 BPM
Question:
What is the normal respiratory range?
Answer:
12-20 breaths
Question:
What is a normal temperature?
Answer:
<100F or 37.8C or <2F(1C) change of Baseline (pre-treatment temperature reading)
Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
When is a pre-treatment assessment by the RN required.
Answer:
For CKD hemodialysis patient: Based on State Law (may be before treatment initiation
or within an hour of treatment initiation) or if data collection has abnormal findings For
patients with AKI: a pre-treatment is always required.
Question:
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation?
Answer:
Complete data collection and PCT must notify the RN if there are any abnormal findings
prior to initiation and treatment
Question:
What are the appropriate times for documentation?
Answer:
Pre-treatment safety checks: Prior to treatment initiation Pre-treatment Patient data
collection: Completed pre-treatment/assessment: prior to treatment initiation if
required by state law or within the 1st hour of dialysis treatment Observations during
treatment: Document Assessment pre-treatment, continuous monitoring during
treatment, as they occur Post Treatment Data Collection/Assessment: Must be done
after treatment is complete-some of the things need post treatment: - Documentation
of clearance of dialyzer after rinse back-Blood Pressure-Heart
Rate-Temperature-Respiratory Rate-Weight
, Question:
What is the preferred location for taking a blood pressure?
Answer:
Upper, non-vascular access arm
Question:
What BP reading error can be caused by an incorrect cuff size?
Answer:
Cuff too small: reading may be higher than actual BP Cuff too large: reading may be
lower than actual BP
Question:
What is a normal pre-treatment blood pressure?
Answer:
Systolic: =/< 180mm/Hg or =/> 90mm/Hg Diastolic: <100mg/Hg or >50mm/Hg
Question:
What is the normal heart rate range?
Answer:
60-100 BPM
Question:
What is the normal respiratory range?
Answer:
12-20 breaths
Question:
What is a normal temperature?
Answer:
<100F or 37.8C or <2F(1C) change of Baseline (pre-treatment temperature reading)
