Dialysis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee b. Sausage and eggs, banana, orange juice. c. Bacon, cantaloupe melon, tomato juice. d. Cured pork, grits, strawberries, orange juice. - ANSWER ☑☑A The diet for a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis...

While technical staff are performing duties in the dialysis unit, which other team member must always be present during in-center dialysis? A. The medical director for the unit. B. A registered nurse (RN). C. The nephrology advanced practice nurse. D. A laboratory technician. - Answer-B. A registered nurse (RN). Two dialysis technicians are heatedly discussing a patient care situation. Which hemodialysis team member is responsible for disciplinary action as the first chain of command? ...

With osmosis, water moves from areas of.. - Answer-low concentration of solutes to areas of high concentration of solutes What is the major plasma buffer in the body? - Answer-bicarbonate Dialyzers should be rejected for reuse if - Answer-cracked, chipped, plastic housing is defective. the clearance is less than 90% the total cell volume is less than 80% of the original cell volume Common skin changes related to CKD stage 5 include.. - Answer-brittle nails, ecchymosis Some causes o...

The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee b. Sausage and eggs, banana, orange juice. c. Bacon, cantaloupe melon, tomato juice. d. Cured pork, grits, strawberries, orange juice. - Answer-A The diet for a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis shou...

Dialysis Tech Practice Test Questions with Verified Solutions A brother of a dialysis patient has blood type O and is being considered a potential kidney donor. What are the odds that he will be a complete match and suitable donor? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100% B. 50% A concurrent flow occurs when blood and dialysate flows in the same direction. This make a dialyzer about ___________% efficient. A. 10% B. 20% C. 15% D. 25% C. 15% A diabetic patient undergoing dialysi...

Educational tips for auditory learners include: A) Using word associations and mnemonics B) Providing loud background music of the patient's choice C) Incorporating the patient's secondary learning style D) Minimizing use of written materials - Answer-A) Using word associations and mnemonics The definition of Health Literacy includes: A) The degree to which individuals understand basic health information B) The degree to which individuals are knowledgeable in medical terminology C) T...

Dialysis Evolve Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions A patient had the surgical creation of an arteriovenous graft for the administration of hemodialysis. For what complication should the dialysis nurse monitor during hemodialysis? 1 Hernia 2 Bronchitis 3 Pneumonia 4 Steal syndrome Steal syndrome The creation of arteriovenous access for hemodialysis causes arterial blood to shift to other areas, which can lead to vascular insufficiency. This condition is called st...

Deferoxamine (Desferal) - Answer-The nurse caring for a dialysis patient with known aluminum overload should be prepared to administer which medication during the latter part of the dialysis treatment to help correct this abnormality? Overdose of diuretics, Toxic exposure to pesticides. - Answer-What are the likely reasons that a patient would be prescribed hemoperfusion? most sedatives, theophylline, digoxin, and some pesticides and herbicides. Charcoal may be used in association with de...

The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee b. Sausage and eggs, banana, orange juice. c. Bacon, cantaloupe melon, tomato juice. d. Cured pork, grits, strawberries, orange juice. - Answer-A The diet for a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis shou...