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what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - ANSWER-not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - ANSWER-accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - ANSWER-they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - ANSWER-if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and educate patient about the risks. Redraw next time a pt runs full tx to show pt difference what lab draw mistakes would falsely increase Kt/V - ANSWER-not waiting the full 15 seconds What is important when monitoring weight and BP in AKI patients? - ANSWER-keep patients wet (hydrated) and avoid hypotensive episodes = cause renal ischemia What do you need to consider in regards to CVCs? - ANSWER-follow P&P b/c the risk of infection is so high Why is it important to know what caused a patients chronic renal failure? - ANSWER-we need to know about possible problems during data collection and assessment What is the role of the PCT prior to tx initiation? - ANSWER-assessment of pt if any abnormal findings or if the pt is in an acute condition what happens in the BP cuff is the wrong size - ANSWER-loose BP-- high reading tight BP -- low reading why is it so bad to squeeze the BP cuff if its connected to the machine? - ANSWER-it can damage the internal BP mechanism Why is it so important that we document in the medical record? - ANSWER-it provides data for continuity and planning of care when do pre-treatment data collection and assessment take place? - ANSWER-collection: before tx