DAVITA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS

Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? - Contact A person kidney failure - Weakens their immune system The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? - The use of catheters Fever - Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 degrees above baseline with symptoms DDS ( dialysis disequilibrium syndrome) - Caused by missed treatments Patients with AKI - Keep them more wet than dry How to respond to surveyor when you don't know the answer. - "I don't know the answer, but I will find out" Water hardness test - End of the day Reponse to water alarm - Put machine in bypass Run RO for 10 min will cause? - False negative, suppose to be 15 min. Access rope latter - Site heal in 2 weeks Why do we not flip arterial needle? - Back eye on the needle Water check chlorine and chlorimine - Causes hemolysis Sure seal - Once bleeding has stopped remove, apply gauze, and tape or put bandaid Why do we have rule of 6's? - For fistulas Whistling sound - Outflow stenosis New access - Advanced cannulator How to prevent aneurysms - Rotate sites What happens if you don't follow P&P - Patient can sue you Conductivity - 13-15.5 +-0.4 Ph - 6.9-7.6 Why check ph? - Check the acid base balance for acceptable range Surveyor - If person don't check chlorine or chloromine immediate jeopardy can happen What can cause an increase in venous pressure - Clotting in venous chamber How do you know "pain eze" is ready? - Blanching of skin Heparin bolts wait time - 5 min Heparin - 28 days Binders should be taken - With meals What are possible consequences of poor or incomplete documentation - Open attack on care Health literacy - Degree in which individuals understand their basic health information