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What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? - keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? - Usually have a CVC - follow policy and procedure to prevent infections Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CKD? - to inquire about possible problems during data collection and assessments Kt/V: What is K? - clearance of urea What treatment factors decrease K? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after giving heparin with treatment initiation to prevent clotting What factors influence V (volume)? - sex, age, weight, height, amputations Needle gauge and suggested BFR - 17: 200-250 16: 250-350 15: 350-450 14: 450 What do you do if a patient wants to get off early? - educate and document, still draw lab on habitual patients, MUST NOTIFY NURSE Lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - not waiting the full 15 seconds to draw the BUN What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? - DATA COLLECTION
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