DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions
DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions What is adequacy? - ANSWER--How well dialysis tx is working -measured by green post BUN lab - Kt/V goal is 1.2 or 65% What affects Kt/V? - ANSWER-- time of tx -frequency of tx -increasing BFR and DFR increase Kt/V Needle gauge sizes vs. BFR - ANSWER-- 17g=200-250 - 16g = 250-350 - 15g = 350-450 - 14g = 450 and ^ procedure for post BUN lab draw - ANSWER-turn off UF DFR to 300 decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm WAIT 15 SEC. draw from arterial line port What causes Kt/V to be falsely high? - ANSWER-if you take it before waiting the full 15 secs what causes kt/v to be falsely low? - ANSWER-if you wait longer than 15 sec to take it Consideration for pt with AKI - ANSWER-don't want them too dry; better to leave them with a little extra fluid than to take too much off CKD vs AKI - ANSWER-CKD = longstanding disease to the kidneys leading to renal failure AKI = abrupt decrease in renal function; kidney function can return but not at 100%...can also lead to CKD
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