Davita PCT Final Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
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Davita PCT Final Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
Davita PCT Final Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
Davita PCT Final Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
ANS> if pt wants off early, still drawthe labs and educate patient abou...
Davita PCT Final Exam Version Test Questions and
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1. what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease
ANS> not waiting 3-5minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP
2. what factors influence "V" in Kt/v: accurate data entry by nurses in snappy,sex age,
weight, and amputation
3. what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates
ANS> they areinversely related
17g 200-250
15g 250-350
15g 350-400
14 g 400 – 450
4. what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw
,ANS> if pt wants off early, still drawthe labs and educate patient about the risks. Redraw next
time a pt runs full tx toshow pt difference
5. what lab draw mistakes would falsely increase Kt/V: not waiting the full 15seconds
6. What is important when monitoring weight and BP in AKI patients
ANS> keeppatients wet (hydrated) and avoid hypotensive episodes = cause renal ischemia
7. What do you need to consider in regards to CVCs
ANS> follow P&P b/c the riskof infection is so high
8. Why is it important to know what caused a patients chronic renal failure?-
: we need to know about possible problems during data collection and assessment
9. What is the role of the PCT prior to tx initiation
ANS> assessment of pt if anyabnormal findings or if the pt is in an acute condition
10. what happens in the BP cuff is the wrong size: loose BP--> high readingtight BP -->
low reading
, 11. why is it so bad to squeeze the BP cuff if its connected to the machine
ANS> itcan damage the internal BP mechanism
12. Why is it so important that we document in the medical record
ANS> it providesdata for continuity and planning of care
13. when do pre-treatment data collection and assessment take place
ANS> col-lection: before tx
assessment: w/in 1 hr if pt is stable
14. when is post-treatment data collection and assessment performed
ANS> posttreatment-- not before treatment or when they are disconnected
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