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The patients target weight is - correct answer✔✔Both a and B prescribed and determined
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by physicians order
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What are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment? - correct
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answer✔✔look, listen, feel ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for: - correct answer✔✔15 seconds
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The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 blood flow rate (BFR) for your patient. You would
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expect the physician order to also include - correct answer✔✔15 gauge needle for the
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prescribed BFR ||\\//||
You listen to your patient's arteriovenous graft (AVG) and hear a whistling sound. - correct
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answer✔✔Outflow stenosis ||\\//||
To prevent the formation of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms the following should be
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practiced - correct answer✔✔Good needle site rotation and complete needle site clotting
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techniques
The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as Sure Seal, for your
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patient. What is the correct procedure when using these sponges? - correct answer✔✔
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Flipping the arterial vascular access needle - correct answer✔✔
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, The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying topical anesthetic on
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the vascular access cannulation sites is when - correct answer✔✔blanching of the skin
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When a patient is prescribed topical anesthetic spray, the appropriate time to clean the
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cannulation sites is - correct answer✔✔is prior to applying spray ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The nephrologist orders a blood flow rate (BR) of 450 ml/min for a patient with an
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established AV Fistula. What needle gauge would be appropriate for this BFR? - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
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The Urea Reduction Ratio calculates - correct answer✔✔the amt of urea removed during
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dialysis tx ||\\//||
Which of the following factors would influence the T"of the KtV formula? - correct
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answer✔✔
Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V formula? - correct
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answer✔✔Inadequate coagulation ||\\//||
When the lab receives a laboratory test tube with double labeling: - correct answer✔✔The
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double labed specimen will be rejected at the laboratory for pt safety
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the blood flow rate is reduced to 100 ml/min for ______ before obtaining post dialysis blood
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specimen for Kt/V - correct answer✔✔15 seconds
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What steps are performed during the recirculation of blood in the extracorporeal circuit
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when there has been a treatment interruption (i.e. patient using the restroom? - correct
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detailed answers ||\\//||
The patients target weight is - correct answer✔✔Both a and B prescribed and determined
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by physicians order
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What are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment? - correct
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answer✔✔look, listen, feel ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for: - correct answer✔✔15 seconds
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The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 blood flow rate (BFR) for your patient. You would
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expect the physician order to also include - correct answer✔✔15 gauge needle for the
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prescribed BFR ||\\//||
You listen to your patient's arteriovenous graft (AVG) and hear a whistling sound. - correct
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answer✔✔Outflow stenosis ||\\//||
To prevent the formation of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms the following should be
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practiced - correct answer✔✔Good needle site rotation and complete needle site clotting
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techniques
The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as Sure Seal, for your
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patient. What is the correct procedure when using these sponges? - correct answer✔✔
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Flipping the arterial vascular access needle - correct answer✔✔
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, The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying topical anesthetic on
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the vascular access cannulation sites is when - correct answer✔✔blanching of the skin
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When a patient is prescribed topical anesthetic spray, the appropriate time to clean the
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cannulation sites is - correct answer✔✔is prior to applying spray ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The nephrologist orders a blood flow rate (BR) of 450 ml/min for a patient with an
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established AV Fistula. What needle gauge would be appropriate for this BFR? - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔
The Urea Reduction Ratio calculates - correct answer✔✔the amt of urea removed during
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dialysis tx ||\\//||
Which of the following factors would influence the T"of the KtV formula? - correct
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answer✔✔
Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V formula? - correct
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answer✔✔Inadequate coagulation ||\\//||
When the lab receives a laboratory test tube with double labeling: - correct answer✔✔The
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double labed specimen will be rejected at the laboratory for pt safety
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the blood flow rate is reduced to 100 ml/min for ______ before obtaining post dialysis blood
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specimen for Kt/V - correct answer✔✔15 seconds
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What steps are performed during the recirculation of blood in the extracorporeal circuit
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when there has been a treatment interruption (i.e. patient using the restroom? - correct
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