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What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposed to
chlorine/chloramines? -ANSWER-Hemolysis
You are performing the first chlorine/chloramine testing of the day
after the RO has been running for 10 minutes. Performing thetest at
this time -ANSWER-Could result in a false negative test
At what time do you perform water hardness testing? -ANSWER-At
the end of each treatment day
What is your immediate response to a final water quality alarm on the
treatment floor? -ANSWER-Place all machines into bypass
Benifits of peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis? -ANSWER-
Home based
Flexible schedule
Fewer diatary restrictions
The two types of peritoneal dialysis are -ANSWER-CAPD and CCPD
Procedure when useing hemostatic sponges such as SureSeal? -
ANSWER-Remove the hemostatic sponge after hemostasis has been
acheived and dress needle site w bandaid or gauze
-ANSWER-Two weeks
Why should a pt be in a comfortable supine position when performing
Pre dialysis CVC care? -ANSWER-The supine position increases
pressure with in central veins and diminishes the risk of an air
embolism
,Flipping the arterial vascular access needle -ANSWER-Is not
necessary since all arterial needles now have a back eye
A new AVF has received his post op exam and meets KDOQIs rule of
6s which NFACT cannulator would the AVF -ANSWER-Advanced
cannulater
AV graft and hear whistling sound could be indicative of -ANSWER-An
outflow stenosis
KDOQI rule of 6s -ANSWER-Provides guidelines for use of new AV
fistula
To prevent the formation of aneurysms in pseudo aneurysm the
following should be practice -ANSWER-Good needle site rotation in
complete needle site clotting techniques
During cannulation of all AV fistula's -ANSWER-A tourniquet is to be
applied to increase vein engorgement and stabilize vessel
What is an important action prior to returning a patient's blood using
the hand crank in the event of a power failure -ANSWER-Remove the
venous line from the line clamp
What problems will cause a more negative (high-pressure alarm) pre-
pump arterial pressure -ANSWER-Kinking of the arterial blood line
between the vascular access in the arterial monitor
What problems will cause an increase in venous pressure -ANSWER-
Clotting of the Venus drip chamber
Which statement is true regarding the "reason of prudent" standard of
care -ANSWER-When supervising patient care technicians and other
non-licensed personnel it is the responsibility of the license nurse to
ensure these teammates also meet the standard of care
,Performing a procedure "your way" rather than following to daVitas
policy and procedures -ANSWER-Can lead to civil liability in the event
of an adverse patient outcome
A surveyor ask 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
A surveyor discovers that the chlorine checks have not been done
correctly what kind of deficiency would the surveyor give the facility? -
ANSWER-Immediate jeopardy
When comparing the dialysis machines conductivity reading to your
manual reading policy states that the difference between these two
readings is to be -ANSWER-No greater than +/- 0.4
Why do we measure the pH of the dialysis solution? -ANSWER-To
verify it's acid base balance is within the acceptable range
What complication occurs if blood is exposed to dialysate that is too
hot? -ANSWER-Hemolysis
The waiting time after administration of the initial heparin loading dose
prior to initiation of hemodialysis is -ANSWER-3-5 mins
In optimal nutrition status is evidenced by -ANSWER-A stable
desirable target weight ,adequate fat stores and muscle mass
,appropriate appetite and intake, and a serum albumin of equal to or
greater than 4gm/dl
Phosphate binders are prescribed to prevent phosphorus and meals
from being absorbed.
when is the best time to take them? -ANSWER-With a meal
Your patient pulls out her snack during dialysis as she savers the first
bite of her banana she smiles and tells you she always wants to eat
foods high in potassium during dialysis so it won't harm her what is
, your appropriate response? -ANSWER-Explain to the patient that the
potassium and food eaten during dialysis is not dialyzed off
Definition of health literacy -ANSWER-The degree to which individuals
understand basic health information
Educational tips for auditory learners -ANSWER-Using word
associations and mnemonic
Educational tips for kinesthetic learner's include -ANSWER-Taking
short breaks and allowing your patient to get up and walk around
Educational tips for visual learners include -ANSWER-Selecting quiet
surroundings
The sign that Numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying
topical anesthetic onto a vascular access cannulation sites is -
ANSWER-Blanching on the skin
Unless otherwise directed by the manufacture or state specific
pharmacy regulations when must medications containing a
preservative be discarded -ANSWER-28days after opening
Diffusion is defined as -ANSWER-Particles move from an area of
higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration
Osmosis is defined as -ANSWER-Fluid moves from an area of lower
solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration
Hemodialysis helps normalize body pH through -ANSWER-Diffusion
of bio carbonate from the dialysate into the blood
The endocrine function of the kidney are -ANSWER-Renin and
erythropoietin secretion ,activation of vitamin D
The excretory function of the kidney is -ANSWER-To normalize
electrolytes
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