The primary electrolyte in both our blood and the dialysate is...
➹➹: sodium
Policy states the conductivity meter should be calibrated when an inaccurate reading is
suspected. It should also be calibrated:
➹➹: prior to daily use
When the dialysate sodium level is higher than the level in the blood:
➹➹: Diffusion will cause sodium to move into the blood
The calibration of the conductivity meter should be completed at least...
➹➹: daily
Hypernatremia can lead to...
➹➹: -Excessive thirst
Decreased weight gains between treatments
,1
, Comparing the displayed machine conductivity and your manual conductivity reading with
the
Fresenius machine's TCD reading helps to...
➹➹: -Assure the machine reading is accurate
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's proportioning system
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's alarm/bypass system
When comparing a manual conductivity reading to
the applicable machine conductivity reading, the difference in
readings should be no greater than..
➹➹: 0.4 mS/cm
If, after recalibrating the conductivity meter and
retesting the machine, the difference between the
manual and applicable machine conductivity remains greater
than 0.4 mS/cm, one should....
➹➹: Remove the machine, tag the machine, and notify biomed.
True/false: A manual conductivity reading should not be completed when the machine is in
bypass mode.
2
➹➹: sodium
Policy states the conductivity meter should be calibrated when an inaccurate reading is
suspected. It should also be calibrated:
➹➹: prior to daily use
When the dialysate sodium level is higher than the level in the blood:
➹➹: Diffusion will cause sodium to move into the blood
The calibration of the conductivity meter should be completed at least...
➹➹: daily
Hypernatremia can lead to...
➹➹: -Excessive thirst
Decreased weight gains between treatments
,1
, Comparing the displayed machine conductivity and your manual conductivity reading with
the
Fresenius machine's TCD reading helps to...
➹➹: -Assure the machine reading is accurate
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's proportioning system
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's alarm/bypass system
When comparing a manual conductivity reading to
the applicable machine conductivity reading, the difference in
readings should be no greater than..
➹➹: 0.4 mS/cm
If, after recalibrating the conductivity meter and
retesting the machine, the difference between the
manual and applicable machine conductivity remains greater
than 0.4 mS/cm, one should....
➹➹: Remove the machine, tag the machine, and notify biomed.
True/false: A manual conductivity reading should not be completed when the machine is in
bypass mode.
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