DAVITA DIALYSIS THEORY EXAM LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+

DAVITA DIALYSIS THEORY EXAM LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ define the term AKI acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from kidney failure to functional loss Pre-renal causes of AKI hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output (dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral vascular resistance (anaphylaxis, septic shock), decreased renovascular blood flow (embolism, renal artery thrombosis) Intra-renal causes of AKI direct damage to kidneys due to Ischemic ATN occurs when the tubular cells do not get enough oxygen, a condition that they are highly sensitive and susceptible to, due to their very high metabolism Post-renal causes of AKI benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder cancer, calculi formation, neuromuscular disorders, prostate cancer, spinal cord disease, strictures, trauma pre, intra and post renal AKI AKI patients are at an increased risk for which complication? infection Why is it important to monitor BP and weight for dialysis patients To prevent excess fluid in the body. Blood pressure measurements taken after dialysis are a good indicator of whether we are removing enough fluid and whether your dry weight target is correct. Difference between AKI and CKD acute kidney failure vs chronic kidney AKI is the sudden onset of functional kidney loss and a decrease in GFR. CKD is loss or decreased GFR for at least 3 months or more. Most common causes of chronic kidney disease diabetes and hypertension CAT audit 3rd party validation of clinical operations performance ACT scores the tracking of risk factors in the healthcare setting over a 6 month period MeerCAT audit self reported review of clinical operations performance What is the difference between data collection and assessment--and who does what Nurse performs any assessments and data collection while the technicians are allowed to only data collect-- Data collection: numerical values from monitors Assessment: making a judgement based on findings Why do we document in the medical record proof of care data continuity permanent legal record communication BP reading if cuff is too small False high reading BP reading if cuff is too big falsely low reading BP reading if clothing is too