Fresenius Nurse Final Exam Part 2| 69 questions| with complete solutions

What must be evaluated and documented pre-tx? correct answers: Ambulation status, mental status, pre-weight, bp sitting and standing if patient is able, temperature, heart rate and rhythm, respirations, edema, GI status, skin color, access evaluation, hospitalizations since last tx, any new complaints or life changes What must be evaluated and documented during tx? correct answers: Current time of evaluation, bp, BFR, DFR, safety checks, arterial/venous pressures, fluid removed/administered, access check-hemosafe device attached, patient's overall status, interventions, changes in dialysis presecription What must be evaluated and documented post-tx? correct answers: Ambulation status, mental status, changes in condition, post weight, bp sitting and standing, temperature, heart rate and rhythm, respirations, edema, new complaints, evaluation of access including presence of thrill, condition of dressing Recommended body temperature range correct answers: 96.4-98.9 What is the recommended interdialytic weight gain? correct answers: 1.5-2.0 kg/day Signs and symptoms that EDW is too low (Too much fluid is being removed): correct answers: Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, cramps, fatigue that sometimes persist until the next tx Signs and symptoms that EDW is too high (Not enough fluid is being removed): correct answers: Htn, headaches, SOB, edema, distended neck veins What is AW and how is it calculated? correct answers: In the weight loss plan, AW means "available weight", this is calculated by subtracting the EDW from the patient's pre-tx weight What makes up the goal for fluid removal? correct answers: The AW (available weight), priming and rinseback saline, and any other fluid the pat