Patient Care Technician Questions Answered 100% correct

Patient Care Technician Questions Answered 100% correct What needle size should be used for a new AV-Fistula with a BFR(pump speed) prescription of 250-350 ml/min? 16 gauge Your patient is complaining of cramps and you have already administered a 100 ml saline bolts, but the patient is still cramping. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable intervention? Applying a glove filled with hot water You entered the patient's dialysate orders into the machine and connected to the proper dialysate concentrates, when should you perform the independent conductivity and pH reading? During priming after allowing the conductivity to stabilize and before connecting the hansens to the dialyzer Your patients calculated UF Goal exceeds the maximum UFR ordered by the nephrologist. What is the correct response in regards to fluid removal? The calculated UF Goal must be adjusted to not exceed the ordered maximum UFR and the reason documented Proper functioning of independent meters to check dialysate conductivity an pH must be verified: Prior to daily use If bicarbonate is mixed for too long, CO2 is released from the solution as a result of over-mixing. Would you notice this when performing the independent conductivity an pH measurement of the final dialysate? Yes, the pH reading would be too high Your dialysis machine is displaying a conductivity (TCD for Fresenius) of 15.3mS. When you perform the independent conductivity testing of the final dialysate, the value is 15.6mS. Is this difference acceptable? No, the independent meter reading is outside the acceptable range. Your dialysis machine is displaying a conductivity (TCD for Fresenius) of 14.1mS. When you perform the independent conductivity testing of the final dialysate, the value is 13.6mS. Is this difference acceptable? No, it should be within 0.4mS of the machines reading After the weekly disinfection of the bicarb system, equipment can be used for patient treatments once results from residual bleach testing have reached a level of: Less than or equal to 0.5ppm You check the water softeners brine tank and notice that the pellet salt level is below the water level. This means: Pellet salt should be added until its level is above the water level At what time do you perform water hardness testing? At the end of the treatment day What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposed to chlorine/chloramines? Hemolysis You are monitoring your secondary carbon tank every 30 minutes and the last test results is 0.2ppm. What is your next action?. Stop dialysis treatments and notify the FA and biomed Technician What is your FIRST response when a water sample exceeds the allowable limit for chlorine/chloramine test? Repeat the test on a new water sample taken after the primary carbon tank How long must the RO system be running prior to the first total chlorine testing of the day? Testing should be done 15 minutes after startup