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Which of the following practices helps to build a patient's immunity to hepatitis B? -
ANSWER vaccination
A patient asks the technician, "What does uremia mean?" The technician's response should
be based on the understanding that uremia is - ANSWER An increase of wastes in the
blood
A central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - ANSWER Patient
has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
Before a dialysis treatment, the patient tells the technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and
vomited up some blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the patient's
treatment will be modified by - ANSWER Decreasing the heparin dose
The technician is unsure which one of a patient's arteriovenous (AV) graft's anastomoses is
arterial and which one is venous. In order to differentiate between the two, the technician
should - ANSWER Compress the graft in the middle and palpate each side
At the end of a patient's treatment, which of these findings, if observed by the technician,
should be reported to the nurse? - ANSWER A pulse rate of 55 beats per minute
A patient asks the dialysis technician, "Why am I getting vitamin D therapy?" Which of these
responses would be accurate? - ANSWER Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones
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, Why are dialysis patients more likely to become infected with germs like methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? - ANSWER they usually have weak immune systems
The technician prepares and cannulates Mr. Jackson's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. An AV
fistula is an example of - ANSWER peripheral access
Mr. Jackson says to the technician, "The doctor says that I have mineral bone disorder. What
does that mean?" The technician is not sure about the answer. Which of these responses by
the technician would be appropriate? - ANSWER "It's pretty complicated. I'll ask the
nurse to explain it to you."
The technician notices that Mr. Jackson has a notebook in which he records results of his
blood tests, weights, and medications. The technician should have which of these
understandings about Mr. Jackson's recordkeeping? - ANSWER Patients who are
involved with self-managing their care feel empowered.
12. During the last hour of his hemodialysis treatment, Mr.
Jackson's blood pressure measures 82/40 mm Hg. After changing the fluid removal rate, the
technician should take which of the following actions? - ANSWER Place him
Trendelenburg position
Legally, if a treatment was performed but not charted in the patient's record, it was -
ANSWER not done
The most common cause of a low conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is -
ANSWER An exhausted concentrate supply
A patient who has diabetes mellitus should be observed for signs of low blood sugar, which
include - ANSWER anxiety, confusion, hunger, sleepiness, or dizziness
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Which of the following practices helps to build a patient's immunity to hepatitis B? -
ANSWER vaccination
A patient asks the technician, "What does uremia mean?" The technician's response should
be based on the understanding that uremia is - ANSWER An increase of wastes in the
blood
A central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - ANSWER Patient
has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
Before a dialysis treatment, the patient tells the technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and
vomited up some blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the patient's
treatment will be modified by - ANSWER Decreasing the heparin dose
The technician is unsure which one of a patient's arteriovenous (AV) graft's anastomoses is
arterial and which one is venous. In order to differentiate between the two, the technician
should - ANSWER Compress the graft in the middle and palpate each side
At the end of a patient's treatment, which of these findings, if observed by the technician,
should be reported to the nurse? - ANSWER A pulse rate of 55 beats per minute
A patient asks the dialysis technician, "Why am I getting vitamin D therapy?" Which of these
responses would be accurate? - ANSWER Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones
1
, Why are dialysis patients more likely to become infected with germs like methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? - ANSWER they usually have weak immune systems
The technician prepares and cannulates Mr. Jackson's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. An AV
fistula is an example of - ANSWER peripheral access
Mr. Jackson says to the technician, "The doctor says that I have mineral bone disorder. What
does that mean?" The technician is not sure about the answer. Which of these responses by
the technician would be appropriate? - ANSWER "It's pretty complicated. I'll ask the
nurse to explain it to you."
The technician notices that Mr. Jackson has a notebook in which he records results of his
blood tests, weights, and medications. The technician should have which of these
understandings about Mr. Jackson's recordkeeping? - ANSWER Patients who are
involved with self-managing their care feel empowered.
12. During the last hour of his hemodialysis treatment, Mr.
Jackson's blood pressure measures 82/40 mm Hg. After changing the fluid removal rate, the
technician should take which of the following actions? - ANSWER Place him
Trendelenburg position
Legally, if a treatment was performed but not charted in the patient's record, it was -
ANSWER not done
The most common cause of a low conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is -
ANSWER An exhausted concentrate supply
A patient who has diabetes mellitus should be observed for signs of low blood sugar, which
include - ANSWER anxiety, confusion, hunger, sleepiness, or dizziness
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