DAVITA QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

The patient position used for a suspected air embolism is... - Trendelenburg, on the left side When is a pre-treatment assessment by the licensed nurse required? - When it is mandated by state. When the PCT performing a data collection notices abnormal findings. When the patient reports unusual symptoms to the nurse prior to treatment initiation. When the nurse observes unusual behavior in a patient entering the treatment floor. The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying topical anesthetic on the vascular access cannulation site is when... - You observe blanching of the skin Knowing what caused your patient's renal failure is - Is important to identify possible problems during data collection and assessment Per DeVita policy fever is defined as - any temperature greater than 100 or increase over baseline of 2° with symptoms Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare? - It is the single most important intervention in preventing healthcare associated infection At what time do you perform water hardness testing - At the end of the treatment day The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges such as SueSeal for your patient what is the correct procedure when using the sponges - Remove the hemostatic sponge after hemostasis has been achieved and dress the needle sites with sterile gauze or Band-Aid What can most likely result if the surveyor sees a patient with a covered vascular access - An immediate jeopardy What will cause a more negativepre-pump arterial pressure - Kinking of the arterial blood line between the vascular access and arterial monitor V tags site deficiencies provide interpretive guidance and provide a condition that must be met for each regulation how can knowledge of V tags affect the practice of patient care providers - All of the above Which statement is true about sinks used for handwashing - Handwashing sinks must be dedicated for handwashing purposes only and should remain clean If you notice that a patient's caretaker is struggling to meet the demands of the patient's treatment regimen you should - Notify the social worker because he/she is there for patients and their families A patient's target weight is - Both a and B If clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer the transmembrane pressure (TMP) - Decrease What must be completed prior to medication preparation - All of the above You listen to your patience graft and hear a whistling sound - You could be indicated of an inflow stenosis All documentation on machine and pre-treatment patient information must be - Entered into the computer before the treatment is initiated The patient is using a catheter for dialysis and has a new fistula present in his lower arm what observation/assessment should the PCT perform on the fistula - Checking for the bruit and thrill every treatment day For patients with acute kidney injury which statement is correct - A nursing assessment prior to treatment initiated is required