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NUR 257(mercy college of health science)final nutrition remediation Case 2: Infection and Liver Impairment (Joylie Herd Age 3)

1. which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concen- tration of solutes as blood? ANS isotonic 2. a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treat- ment, 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?- ANS bananas 3. during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? ANS fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher...

1. Fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us ANS the ultrafiltration rate 2. The normal range of resting respirations in an adult is ANS 12-20 breaths per minute 3. hives,itching,tightness of the chest and respiratory distress may be signs and symptoms of ANS Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) 4. pain at the venous needle site, along with respiratory difficulty and chest pain could be an indicator of ANS sterilant infusion 5. A rapid pulse of 104 beats/minute would i...

1. AAMI standard for conventional dialysis requires the total microbial count to be less than ANS 200 CFU/mL 2. abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death ANS Potassium 3. Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are ANS 3-5% of TW 4. The AAMI standard for endotoxin levels in conventional daily's are is ANS Less than 2 EU/mL 5. albumin is an important test that tells about the patient status ANS nu- tritional 6. All of the follow are phosphate binde...

1. Peritoneal dialysis differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? A. PD requires both vascular access and abdominal access. B. PD cannot be done at home C. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter D. Sterile dialysate is not require for PD ANS C 2. The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteri- ovenous fistula (AVF) is A. AVS is entirely within the arm B. AVF is entirely within the arm C. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected D. A...

THE NCLEX CHANNEL { CAUTI PREVENTION } Points of Emphasis: Prevention of CAUTI starts with avoiding indwelling catheter use. Indwelling catheter use should be avoided whenever possible. Clients at higher risk for CAUTI include female clients, older adult clients and those diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse should determine whether indwelling catheter use is warranted prior to insertion and should reassess whether continued use is still warranted every shift.

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