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[Show more]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 tr...
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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 tr...
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 ...
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Add to cartFluid 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 ...
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...
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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...
What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? 
keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes 
 
 
 
What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? 
Usually have a CVC 
- follow policy and procedure to prevent infections 
 
 
 
Why is it important to...
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Add to cartWhat is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? 
keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes 
 
 
 
What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? 
Usually have a CVC 
- follow policy and procedure to prevent infections 
 
 
 
Why is it important to...
When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? 
hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys 
 
 
 
CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , ...
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Add to cartWhen dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? 
hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys 
 
 
 
CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , ...
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...
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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...
Number 1 & 2 cause of (CKD) chronic kidney diease 
1- diabetes 2-hypertension 
 
 
 
In (AKI) acute kidney injury it is better to keep patients? 
too wet, rather than too dry with fluid removal goals 
 
 
 
3 sub-groups of ckd? 
1-pre-renal-interferes w/ BF to the kidneys, causes-injuries/renal arte...
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Add to cartNumber 1 & 2 cause of (CKD) chronic kidney diease 
1- diabetes 2-hypertension 
 
 
 
In (AKI) acute kidney injury it is better to keep patients? 
too wet, rather than too dry with fluid removal goals 
 
 
 
3 sub-groups of ckd? 
1-pre-renal-interferes w/ BF to the kidneys, causes-injuries/renal arte...
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 consequence...
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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 consequence...
Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? 
Contact 
 
 
 
A person kidney failure 
Weakens their immune system 
 
 
 
 
The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? 
The use of catheters 
 
 
 
Fever 
Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 deg...
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Add to cartMost important route in which pathogens are transmitted? 
Contact 
 
 
 
A person kidney failure 
Weakens their immune system 
 
 
 
 
The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? 
The use of catheters 
 
 
 
Fever 
Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 deg...
the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the 
nephron 
 
 
 
the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: 
diabetes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:56 
 
01:36 
a nephron is made up 
a glomerulus and a tubule system 
 
 
 
which of the fo...
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Add to cartthe function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the 
nephron 
 
 
 
the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: 
diabetes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:56 
 
01:36 
a nephron is made up 
a glomerulus and a tubule system 
 
 
 
which of the fo...
in KT/V what is K? 
Clearance 
 
 
 
treatment factors that decrease K 
DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate anticoagulation 
 
 
 
In KT/V what is T? 
time 
 
 
 
what factors influence T? 
longer blood/dialysate contact time, more frequent treatments or extra treatments 
 
 
 
In KT/V what is V? 
Volume 
 ...
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Add to cartin KT/V what is K? 
Clearance 
 
 
 
treatment factors that decrease K 
DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate anticoagulation 
 
 
 
In KT/V what is T? 
time 
 
 
 
what factors influence T? 
longer blood/dialysate contact time, more frequent treatments or extra treatments 
 
 
 
In KT/V what is V? 
Volume 
 ...
AKI 
acute kidney injury, catastrophic renal function changes 
 
 
 
Pre-renal causes of AKI 
obstruction, volume deplection, impaired cardiac function 
 
 
 
intra renal causes of AKI 
meds, septic shock, anaphalactic drugs 
 
 
 
post renal causes of AKI 
obstruction, oligric, bladder rupture, pre...
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Add to cartAKI 
acute kidney injury, catastrophic renal function changes 
 
 
 
Pre-renal causes of AKI 
obstruction, volume deplection, impaired cardiac function 
 
 
 
intra renal causes of AKI 
meds, septic shock, anaphalactic drugs 
 
 
 
post renal causes of AKI 
obstruction, oligric, bladder rupture, pre...
define the term AKI 
acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from kidney failure to functional loss 
 
 
 
Pre-renal causes of AKI 
hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output (dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral v...
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Add to cartdefine the term AKI 
acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from kidney failure to functional loss 
 
 
 
Pre-renal causes of AKI 
hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output (dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral v...
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