What is the minimal acceptable value for Total Chlorine? - ANSWER <0.1ppm
What do you do if the first chlorine check is positive? - ANSWER Check the Secondary port
Notify Biomed, Charge Nurse, FA
Re-Check every 30 mins
If port is (-) every 30 mins it is still safe to dialysate
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What is the minimal acceptable value for Total Chlorine? - ANSWER <0.1ppm
What do you do if the first chlorine check is positive? - ANSWER Check the Secondary
port
Notify Biomed, Charge Nurse, FA
Re-Check every 30 mins
If port is (-) every 30 mins it is still safe to dialysate
Acceptable BFR range for needle gauges - ANSWER 17G; 200-250 mL/min
16G; 250-350 mL/min
15G; 350-450 mL/min
14G; <450 mL/min
What factors influence kt/v? - ANSWER The dialyzer size, BFR, DFR, or anticoagulation
What does the V in kt/v stand for, and what factors influence it? - ANSWER V stands for
Volume, amputations, height, and weight influence it.
Why do we draw labs in order? - ANSWER B/C there are additives, and preservatives
Waiting more than 15 seconds when drawing BUN labs can result in labs being falsely -
ANSWER Low
Waiting less than 15 seconds when drawing BUN labs can result in labs being falsely -
ANSWER High
What are the treatment goals for patients who have AKI? - ANSWER To protect the
remaining kidney functions by being wet and not dry.
What is hypertension, and some of the causes? - ANSWER High BP, caused by fluid
overload, not taking prescribed medication, renin control
What is hypotension, and some of the causes? - ANSWER Low BP, caused my taking
meds b/f treatment, or when to much fluid is taken off rapidly
What is the normal pH level? - ANSWER 7.35-7.45
What is CKD-MBD? - ANSWER Chronic kidney disease—mineral and bone disorder
What would be the treatment options for pt's with pericarditis? - ANSWER More
treatments, hold/limit heparin
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