DAVITA MODULE 4 STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The pfour pindicators pof poptimal pnutrition pstatus p- pcorrect panswers p-1. pAlbumin
pgreater pthan por pequal pto p4
2. pStable ptarget pweight
3. pAdequate pfat pstores
4. pAppropriate pappetite pand pintake
Importance pof pprotein p- pcorrect panswers p-- pmaintains phealth
- phelps pfight pinfection
- pprevents panemia
- pbuilds/maintains pmuscle
- pheals pwounds
Importance pof psodium pand pnegative peffects pof psodium ploading p- pcorrect panswers
p--Sodium phelps pregulate pbody pfluid pand pmaintains pbalance
, -Negative: p
1. pexcessive pthirst p
2. pfluid pretention p
3. pincreased pBP p
4. pincreased pUFR
5. pmore phypotension
Signs pand psymptoms pof pfluid pexcess p- pcorrect panswers p--shortness pof pbreath
-fatigue
-edema
-headaches
-hypertension
Importance pof plimiting ppotassium p- pcorrect panswers p-Prevents: p
1. pSudden pdeath p
2. pBradycardia p(HIGH pK+) por ppalpitations por pirregular pHR
3. pMuscle pweakness p(If ppatient peats pon pthe pmachine pit pwill pNOT pdialyze pout)
Importance pof plimiting pphosphorus-when pto ptake pbinders p- pcorrect panswers p-Take
pbinders pwith pfood/meal pto pprevent pitching, pbone pdamage, p& psoft ptissue
pcalcification
Importance pof pkeeping pcalcium pwithin pnormal plevels p- pcorrect panswers p-1.
pincreased prick pof pheart pdisease, pincreased prisk pof pcalcification pof psoft ptissue
2. pConfusion p(high pCA+), pmuscle pspasms, pnumbness, pseizure p(low pCa+)
Importance pof pvitamins p- pcorrect panswers p-because psome pare premoved pby
pdialysis pand pkidney pdiet pis prestricted pin psome pnutrients p(should palso ptake pafter
ptreatment- psince psome pcould pbe premoved pwith pdialysis)
Role pof pnurse pand pPCT:
Nurse p- pcorrect panswers p--Communicates porder/ porder pchanges
-Ensures pproper plab pdraws
-Reviews pmeds
-Maintains pmed plist
Role pof pnurse pand pPCT:
PCT p- pcorrect panswers p--communicates pissues plike ppoor pappetite, pnausea,
pvomiting, pdiarrhea, pconstipation pto pnurse p
-reinforce peducation/ pshare pinfromation
Role pof pa pSocial pWorker p- pcorrect panswers p-1. pcounselor
2. peducator
3. padvocate p
4. pcoach
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The pfour pindicators pof poptimal pnutrition pstatus p- pcorrect panswers p-1. pAlbumin
pgreater pthan por pequal pto p4
2. pStable ptarget pweight
3. pAdequate pfat pstores
4. pAppropriate pappetite pand pintake
Importance pof pprotein p- pcorrect panswers p-- pmaintains phealth
- phelps pfight pinfection
- pprevents panemia
- pbuilds/maintains pmuscle
- pheals pwounds
Importance pof psodium pand pnegative peffects pof psodium ploading p- pcorrect panswers
p--Sodium phelps pregulate pbody pfluid pand pmaintains pbalance
, -Negative: p
1. pexcessive pthirst p
2. pfluid pretention p
3. pincreased pBP p
4. pincreased pUFR
5. pmore phypotension
Signs pand psymptoms pof pfluid pexcess p- pcorrect panswers p--shortness pof pbreath
-fatigue
-edema
-headaches
-hypertension
Importance pof plimiting ppotassium p- pcorrect panswers p-Prevents: p
1. pSudden pdeath p
2. pBradycardia p(HIGH pK+) por ppalpitations por pirregular pHR
3. pMuscle pweakness p(If ppatient peats pon pthe pmachine pit pwill pNOT pdialyze pout)
Importance pof plimiting pphosphorus-when pto ptake pbinders p- pcorrect panswers p-Take
pbinders pwith pfood/meal pto pprevent pitching, pbone pdamage, p& psoft ptissue
pcalcification
Importance pof pkeeping pcalcium pwithin pnormal plevels p- pcorrect panswers p-1.
pincreased prick pof pheart pdisease, pincreased prisk pof pcalcification pof psoft ptissue
2. pConfusion p(high pCA+), pmuscle pspasms, pnumbness, pseizure p(low pCa+)
Importance pof pvitamins p- pcorrect panswers p-because psome pare premoved pby
pdialysis pand pkidney pdiet pis prestricted pin psome pnutrients p(should palso ptake pafter
ptreatment- psince psome pcould pbe premoved pwith pdialysis)
Role pof pnurse pand pPCT:
Nurse p- pcorrect panswers p--Communicates porder/ porder pchanges
-Ensures pproper plab pdraws
-Reviews pmeds
-Maintains pmed plist
Role pof pnurse pand pPCT:
PCT p- pcorrect panswers p--communicates pissues plike ppoor pappetite, pnausea,
pvomiting, pdiarrhea, pconstipation pto pnurse p
-reinforce peducation/ pshare pinfromation
Role pof pa pSocial pWorker p- pcorrect panswers p-1. pcounselor
2. peducator
3. padvocate p
4. pcoach
