FRESENIUS EXAM STUDY GUIDE | 290 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified | 74 Pages

What is a pre-dialysis evaluation? - 1) Review of the patient's health. 2) Compares current health status to previous evaluations. Why is pre-dialysis evaluations needed? - 1) To determine if the patient is stable to receive treatment. 2) Determine if there has been a change in health status. 3) Provides a baseline date to plan for a safe treatment. Describe Universal precautions - Steps we take with all patient contact to decrease the risk of spreading infection to protect our patient and ourselves. What are the 3 C's? - 1) Condition (objective) 2) Complaints (subjective) 3) Changes (objective) What should you look for with: Ambulation - Gait changes, use of assistive devices, ROM, energy level. What should you look for with: