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Davita pct final exam 2024/2025
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Davita pct final exam 2024/2025A patient with acute kidney injury dialyzes in the out-patient facility. With regards to the
patients target weight, why is being "wet" better that being too dry? - ANSWER-
a PCT greets a patient and the patient reports feeling short of breath. The PCT notices
that the patients lips have a blue hue. The PCT would: - ANSWER-Complete data
collection and PCT must notify the RN if there are any abnormal findings prior to
initiation of tx
a recommended intervention for muscle cramps is - ANSWER-Turning the UFR off
A standing post- treatment blood pressure reading of __is considered an abnormal
finding and should be reported to a licensed nurse - ANSWER-
A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements would be a good
answer ? - ANSWER-I do not know the answer but I will find out.
Acid concentrate replaces the excretory function of normal kidney function by -
ANSWER-Hemodialysis removes urea, salts, and excess water from the blood
normalizing electrolytes, removes metabolic acidosis,
all documentation on machine set up and pre treatment patient information - ANSWER-
Must be entered into the computer before the treatment is initiated
Can you document patient vital signs under another teammate already signed into the
computer? - ANSWER-no
Cynthia missed her treatment on Saturday and returns the following Tuesday for her
next scheduled treatment. She complains of feeling weakness in her legs. David, a
PCT, gets a wheelchair for her, helps her weigh in, and brings her back for the nurse to
assess prior to starting her treatment. Which patient complication would the PCT and
RN suspect Cynthia is most likely suffering from? - ANSWER-Hyperkalymia
DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved - ANSWER-encourage continuous
improvement across aboard range of disease management processes (all of the
above )
Dialysis replaces only ___ percent of normal kidney function. - ANSWER-15%
documentation in the medical record - ANSWER-Is a permanent legal record of the care
provided
fever caused by a pyrogenic reaction will most likely occur at what time during the
treatment - ANSWER-Within 45 to 75 minutes
, flipping the artireal vascular access needle - ANSWER-s not necessary since all arterial
needles now have a back eye
For patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)which statement is correct? - ANSWER-A
nursing assesment prior to tx initiation is always required
How do you verify that the patient is stable and safe for discharge after the dialysis
treatment ? - ANSWER-Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment by comparing data
to pre-dialysis findings PCT's notify the nurse if there are any unusual findings
if clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane pressure (TMP) will -
ANSWER-decrease
If you notice that a patient's caretaker is struggling to meet the demands of the patients
treatment regime you should - ANSWER-contact social worker
If your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive patients, which assignment would NOT be
appropriate patient care assignment. - ANSWER-caring for HBsAG positive and
hepatitis B susceptible patients at the same time
in the event of a patient experiencing a seizure, the dialysis treatment should be -
ANSWER-Discontinued if the seizure is severe or the patient does not respond to
treatment
In those states that do not require a nursing assessment to be completed prior to
treatment initiation, the PCT would be required to report abnormal patient data
collection findings. - ANSWER-yes
interventions for a patient complaining of chest pain include - ANSWER-Placed patient
in a flat supine position place machine into bypass
Intra-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Ischemic ATN, Sepsis, SIRS, Septic Shock,
Anaphylaxis Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome, Acute Glomerulonephritis, Trauma, Open
Heart Surgery
intredialytic treatment monitoring the data collection is performed every - ANSWER-30
minutes
Knowing what caused your patients kidney failure - ANSWER-can cause complications
to treatment
left ventricular hypertrophy leads to - ANSWER-Hypertension
Per DaVita Policy, fever and chills is defined as: - ANSWER-any temperature greater
than 100 or increase over baseline of 2° with symptoms
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