Fresenius PCT Exam 2024-Questions
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Which complication is most likely caused by a kink in the blood line - Answer hemolysis
excessive fluid removal during dialysis combined with the patient taking an
antihypertensive medication may result in the patient having - Answer hypotension
A patient is being observed for symptoms of uremia which include - Answer loss of
appetite
During the final 30 minutes of dialysis the patient complains of blurry vision
and dizziness. The caregiver should evaluate for signs of - Answer hypotension
the group of symptoms that include feelings of faintness, double vision,
perspiration, irritability, and hunger may be associated with - Answer hypoglycemia
The primary cause of anemia in a dialysis patient is - Answer a decrease in
the production of erythropoietin
what happens when the dialysate flow stops during treatment? - Answer the
patients blood is no longer being cleaned
Which alarm will NOT stop the blood pump? - Answer Blood pressure alarm
, a patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden hypotension,
the blood is bright red and translucent. what complication is most likely occurring? -
Answer hemolysis
Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a patient death due to
- Answer hemolysis
why shouldn't you leave the patient's side while returning the blood? - Answer to avoid
infusion of too much saline/an air embolism
to properly collect a post BUN sample, it is necessary to turn off the - Answer UF rate
To determine the adequacy of dialysis treatment, evaluate the ____ lab values - Answer
BUN
When a conductivity alarm occurs, the machine enters - Answer bypass mode
When teaching a patient about the prevention of hypotension during treatment, the
nurse should instruct the patient to measure their daily ___ including foods that ___
at room temperature - Answer food intake, melt
A rise in TMP during hemodialysis is likely to indicate __________. - Answer clotted
fibers
sharps containers must be replaced when they are ____full - Answer 2/3 - 3/4ths
Draw PRE-treatment lab samples after _____ and before ____ is administered. - Answer
cannulation, heparin
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Which complication is most likely caused by a kink in the blood line - Answer hemolysis
excessive fluid removal during dialysis combined with the patient taking an
antihypertensive medication may result in the patient having - Answer hypotension
A patient is being observed for symptoms of uremia which include - Answer loss of
appetite
During the final 30 minutes of dialysis the patient complains of blurry vision
and dizziness. The caregiver should evaluate for signs of - Answer hypotension
the group of symptoms that include feelings of faintness, double vision,
perspiration, irritability, and hunger may be associated with - Answer hypoglycemia
The primary cause of anemia in a dialysis patient is - Answer a decrease in
the production of erythropoietin
what happens when the dialysate flow stops during treatment? - Answer the
patients blood is no longer being cleaned
Which alarm will NOT stop the blood pump? - Answer Blood pressure alarm
, a patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden hypotension,
the blood is bright red and translucent. what complication is most likely occurring? -
Answer hemolysis
Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a patient death due to
- Answer hemolysis
why shouldn't you leave the patient's side while returning the blood? - Answer to avoid
infusion of too much saline/an air embolism
to properly collect a post BUN sample, it is necessary to turn off the - Answer UF rate
To determine the adequacy of dialysis treatment, evaluate the ____ lab values - Answer
BUN
When a conductivity alarm occurs, the machine enters - Answer bypass mode
When teaching a patient about the prevention of hypotension during treatment, the
nurse should instruct the patient to measure their daily ___ including foods that ___
at room temperature - Answer food intake, melt
A rise in TMP during hemodialysis is likely to indicate __________. - Answer clotted
fibers
sharps containers must be replaced when they are ____full - Answer 2/3 - 3/4ths
Draw PRE-treatment lab samples after _____ and before ____ is administered. - Answer
cannulation, heparin
