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Inadequate Heparinization The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis treatment record should include patients blood pressure and temperature both Chemical content Individual acid containers should be labeled with Notify the RN The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the PCT do first? Hemosafe is in place and ...

Types of water sources? Surface and Ground Examples of surface water? lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs Examples of ground water? Wells, springs FMC follows water quality standards according to who's standards? AAMI Bone disease can be caused by ________ in product water? Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for ________? Anemia Aluminum, chloramphenicol, copper or zinc may cause _______ when present in water used for dialys...

which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? isotonic a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? bananas during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher. a patie...

annually AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested Clean the machine surface immediately A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take? About one ounce (30 ml) fluid is on the floor A dialysis technician observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environment risk? An artery to a vein A fistula connects Vit...

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a) medulla b) cortex c) calyx d) nephron D) Nephron A nephron is made up of: a) a glomerulus and a tubule b) the nephrons and a capsule c) the loop of henle and the capillary ball d) the bladder and the ureter A) a glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney include: a) regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone b) making erythropoietin and the activ...

he functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: A. Medulla B.cortex C.calayx D. Nephron D. Nephron A nephron is made up of: A. A glomerulus and a tubule B. The neurons and a capsule C. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball D. The bladder and the ureter A. A glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney include: A. Regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone B. Making erythropoietin and the active f...

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: nephron A nephron is made up of: a glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney include: making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D The leading cause of ESRD in the U.S. is diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: hyperphosphatemia Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? ...

The functional unit of the kidney that does the work Nephron A nephron is made up of A glomerulus and a tubule The endrocrine functions of the kidney include making erythropoietin and the active for of Vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by HyperPhosphatemia Why do kideny patients often have bone disease Kidneys st...

What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B Vaccination A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should be based on the uremia is an increase of waste in the blood a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a pt has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs before a dialysis treatment , the pt tells the Technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and vomited up some blood. I feel much better today." T...

DAVITA ANNUAL COMPETENCY BUNDLED EXAMS

What is the maximum donor extracorporeal volume (%BV) during an apheresis procedure? 15% What can you do to minimize the chance of exceeding the maximum extracorporeal volume when apheresing a small volume patient (child)? Prime the apheresis machines tubing with RBC's prior to beginning. What measurement may be more useful than extracorporeal volume in determining whether or not to prime tubing for a apheresis procedure? the patient's intra-procedural Hct. When can aph...

One For All 1. Is the definition of DaVita's Mission 2. Is a program to help you understand the DaVita Way 3. Is one of DaVita's Core Values 4. Is part of your Orientation Scavenger Hunt 2. Is a program to help you understand the DaVita Way Some of the information in the MAN1000 courses 1. Must be completed prior to working on the treatment floor with the preceptor 2. Must be taken with an instructor who can answer questions 3. Require passing a corresponding posttest 4. Al...

Inadequate Heparinization The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis treatment record should include patients blood pressure and temperature both Chemical content Individual acid containers should be labeled with Notify the RN The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the PCT do first? Hemosafe is in place and ...

if a patient with acute injury Dialysis in the outpatient facility one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weigh closely why is this important hypovolemia and hypertensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys chronic renal failure can have its Origins prerenal intrarenal or post renal which of the following conditions is an internal cause of CRF hypertension knowing what caused your patients CRF it is important be...

An independent nursing function is defined as: a. Implementing a physician ordered protocol b. Outlining the patient's plan of care c. Performing a task that is within the field of nursing d. Adjusting a patient's dry weight c A skill/task that was taught in your basic nursing program, but has not yet become routine in nursing literature and practice: a. Is within your scope of practice b. Is only within your scope of practice if you have completed an additional comprehensive...

Cardiac Arrest: Definition: Cessation of heart beat. Signs/Symptoms: Absence of pulse, lack of respiration, unresponsiveness Interventions:Assess ABC's, get help, CPR, return blood, keep access open, call EMS, maintain patency of needles or CVC ports with NS Angina Definition: Chest pain or discomfort due to Coronary Heart Disease. Occurs when heart muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs. May also feel discomfort in neck, jaw, shoulder, back or arm. Uncomfortable pressure,...

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management Dealing with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self Andragogy takes into account That adults desire to take responsibility for what they learn In order to detect problems as...

Per Davita policy, fever and chills is defined as a. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F with symptoms b. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F without symptoms c. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F with symptoms d. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F without symptoms c. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F with symptoms ...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and educ...

RN Oversees and assess the patient and patient's treatment, direct interventions, provide patient education patient care technician evaluates and reinforces nursing education urine flow 2 kidney, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, 1 urethra functions of healthy kidney remove toxins, creatinine regulates fluid balance, activate vitamin d, secrete erythropoietin, stimulates bone marrow to make RBC NEPHRON THE FUNCTIONING UNIT OF A KIDNEY. IT FILTERS BLOOD TO FORM URINE. ...