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What is a likely cause for dysrhythmias? - ANSWER -Hypotension, heart disease,
or rapid changes in K
In what position should you place a patient who experiences intradialytic
hypotension? - ANSWER -Supine
What do you do for a patient with an air emblolism? - ANSWER -Clamp lines,
put patient on left side, Trendelenburg, attempt to aspirate the air, administer O2
per MD, monitor VS closely, initiate CPR if needed, notify code team
Why is thirst control and limiting interdialytic weight gains a shared responsibilyt
between the healthcare team and the patient? - ANSWER -Caregivers can
contribute to Na loading during dialysis causing an increased thirst and fluid intake
between treatments
Preventing hypotensive episodes during dialysis treatment is important because
they are associated with - ANSWER -a higher mortality rate
The mortality risk for patient who experience two or more episodes of intradialytic
hypotension per week increases to - ANSWER -70%
which condition may impair a patient's increase in pulse rate as a response to
hypovoilemia - ANSWER -autonomic neuropathy
a patient's protein status is affected by nutritional and non-nutritional factors. what
can you do to prevent a drop in your patient's albumin? - ANSWER -prevent HAIs
Calciphylaxis (soft tissue calcification) is a consequence of which out or range
labs? - ANSWER -Ca, PTH, Phosphorus
, How do phosphate binders work? - ANSWER -they prevent the phosphorus in
food from being absorbed when taken with meals
The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when
preparing and administering medications is called - ANSWER -aseptic technique
Why must you wait 3-5 minutes after administering the initial heparin bolus
before initiating treatment? - ANSWER -takes 3-5 minutes for heparin to become
systemic
When do you take PO4 binders? - ANSWER -with meals and snacks
#1 thing we do - ANSWER -patient safety
Conductivity acceptable rrange - ANSWER -13-15.5 and +/- 0.4 of the machine
pH of dialysate - ANSWER -6.9-7.6
blood pH - ANSWER -7.35-7.45
When is the RO checked? - ANSWER -before the first patient and every 4 hours
afterwards
Bicarb lasts for how long once opened? - ANSWER -24 hours
Acid lasts for how long when opened? - ANSWER -30 days
if additives discard after treatment
lifespan of a RBC for dialysis patient - ANSWER -60 days
Ultrafiltration - ANSWER -fluid passing thru a membrane
Convetion - ANSWER -solute being dragged across the semipermeable
membrane