davita exam study guide
AKI: how to protect kidneys from further injury - ANSAKI pts should be more wet than dry
Can you administer heparin to a pt with pericarditis? - ANSNoooo; increased likelihood of
rupture
Signs of hyperkalemia - ANS-bradycardia
-muscle weakness
-cardiac arrest
Function of bicarb - ANScorrect for metabolic acidosis (a buffer)
CKD pt has itchy, dry skin. Intervention? - ANSapply hyperfatty soap & lotion
Define filtration - ANSfluid passing through semipermeable membrane
Define ultrafiltration - ANSControlled fluid removal by manipulation
Define diffusion - ANSThe movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an
area of low concentration.
Define convection - ANSsolutes dragged along semipermeable membrane along with fluid
Define osmosis - ANSfluids move from lower solute concentration to higher solute
concentration
Define health literacy - ANSthe degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain,
process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions
What does DARN stand for - ANSDesire
Ability
Reason
Need
Effects of chloramines in blood - ANShemolysis
2 major concerns with AKI pts - ANS-hypotension
-hypovolemia
Common causes of renal failure - ANS-hypertension
-diabetes
-PKD
AKI: how to protect kidneys from further injury - ANSAKI pts should be more wet than dry
Can you administer heparin to a pt with pericarditis? - ANSNoooo; increased likelihood of
rupture
Signs of hyperkalemia - ANS-bradycardia
-muscle weakness
-cardiac arrest
Function of bicarb - ANScorrect for metabolic acidosis (a buffer)
CKD pt has itchy, dry skin. Intervention? - ANSapply hyperfatty soap & lotion
Define filtration - ANSfluid passing through semipermeable membrane
Define ultrafiltration - ANSControlled fluid removal by manipulation
Define diffusion - ANSThe movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an
area of low concentration.
Define convection - ANSsolutes dragged along semipermeable membrane along with fluid
Define osmosis - ANSfluids move from lower solute concentration to higher solute
concentration
Define health literacy - ANSthe degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain,
process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate
health decisions
What does DARN stand for - ANSDesire
Ability
Reason
Need
Effects of chloramines in blood - ANShemolysis
2 major concerns with AKI pts - ANS-hypotension
-hypovolemia
Common causes of renal failure - ANS-hypertension
-diabetes
-PKD
