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AACN PCCN Practice Test Review Questions and Answers What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - Ans:-Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - Ans:-This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are low...

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AACN PCCN Practice Test Review Questions and
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What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - Ans:✔✔-Headache


Nausea/vomiting


Restlessness


AMS


Agitation


Seizures


What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - Ans:✔✔-This occurs when plasma

solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly.




Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency.


What causes myocarditis? - Ans:✔✔-Recent viral infections


Cocaine abuse

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Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE)


What is a key intervention to increase preload in the setting of cardiac tamponade while waiting for a

pericardiocentesis? - Ans:✔✔-Placing the patient in Trendelenburg's (feet above head).




Consider: IVF




D/C preload lowering agents: diuretics, nitrates, and morphine


Signs of middle cerebral artery stroke - Ans:✔✔-* Contralateral hemiplegia


* Sensory involvement


* Aphasia (if dominant hemisphere involved)


* Neglect (if non-dominant hemisphere involved) (i.e. denial of weakness)


* Homonymous hemianopsia (loss of same visual field in both eyes)


Signs of anterior cerebral artery stroke - Ans:✔✔-* Weakness or sensory loss of contralateral leg and

proximal arm


* Behavior disturbance (confusion, indecisiveness, memory loss, urinary incontinence)


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