Brainymaniac

Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane - ultrafiltration Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way* - convection Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane from *high* to *low* concentration - diffusion Fluid move from *low* to *high* solute concentration - osmosis 1) fluid balance (ultrafiltration) 2) electrolyte balance (diffusion) 3) acid/base balance - kidneys excretory functions ...

What is the difference between data collection and assessment? Who does what? - data collection:yes or no Assessment: the extend. What is the role of pct prior to treatment initiation? - data collection notify nurse of any abnormalities What is the role of the licensed nurse prior to treatment initiation? - nurse assessment When us a pre-treatment assessment by the licensed nurse required? - if vitals were abnormal When is post treatment assessment by the licensed nurse require...

HEMODIALYSIS BONENT REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS EXAM BUNDLE

Microbiological Inorganic Organic - The main group(s) of water contamminants is (are) Patient exposure to water is 25 times greater - Water can be considered safe for drinking, but not necessarily safe for dialysis treatment because the True - Aluminum, fluoride, and chloramine chemicals are added by municipalities to drinking water supplies Impurities and toxins can foul dialysis machines. Patients are exposed to a large amount of water. Impurities may enter the blood through th...

How to manage Pericarditis: - controlled heparinization, increased frequency of dialysis, use of anti-inflammatory drugs A pt telephones the clinic to c/o s.o.b. this symptom is indicative of what? - fluid overload Which organization is primarily concerned with providing the unit staff with educational oppotunities? - Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians of the National Kidney Foundation All of these are essential to the successful completion of a research project:. - review...

What is the job of a Patient Care Technician (PCT)? - To monitor patient care and assist patient in recieving safe andeffective dialysis. What is CKD? - Chronic Kidney Disease What is the main goal of dialysis treatment? - To acheive the highest level of wellness possible by removing wastes and excess liquid from the blood. Who makes up the dialysis team - Technicians,Nurses, Dieticians, Social Workers, Doctors & Patients. What are some factors which affect one's overall health?...

According to aami standards how often should equipment be cleaned - daily What is the most effective treatment for muscle cramping during the treatment - hypertonic saline in venous line How are chloramines most effectively removed by the water system - activated carbon What is a practical method for determining the direction of flow in a fistula or graft segment - occlude flow with one finger and determine on which side has a pulse What is a system of water treatment that remove...

When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. Blood pump will stop. B. Air detector will alarm C. Machine will go into bipass D. Conductivity alarm will occur - A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT? A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis. B. Agressive blood pressure control. C. Increased frequency of dialysis. D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. - B A patient telephones the dia...

Tuberculosis (TB) - an infectious disease that spreads from person to person on airborne droplets Dialysate helps: (list 2) - 1. Remove waste from the pts blood 2. Replaced needed substances (such as bicarbonate, to maintain acid-base balance) Extracorporeal circuit includes: (list 5) - 1. Dialyzer 2. Bloodlines 3. Monitoring lines 4. Heparin line 5. Transducer protectors Air detector alarm: - detects air in bloodline Blood leak detector alarm: - detects blood in the dialys...

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 educate ...