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DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions What is adequacy? - ANSWER--How well dialysis tx is working -measured by green post BUN lab - Kt/V goal is 1.2 or 65% What affects Kt/V? - ANSWER-- time of tx -frequency of tx -increasing BFR and DFR increase Kt/V Needle gauge sizes vs. BFR - ANSWER-- 17g=200-250 - 16g = 250-350 - 15g = 350-450 - 14g = 450 and ^ procedu...

DaVita dialysis PCT module 2The "reasonable and prudent" standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: - correct answer 1. Care which a nurse would give under same and similar circumstances 2. Actions a nurse would do and avoid doing 3. follow standard of care 4. responsibility that the nurse ensure teammates have standard of care 5. skills and knowledge of a nephrology nurse What role does davits P&P play? - correct answer 1. provides evidence based guidance 2. meets CMS c...

During pre-treatment patients evaluation what is the best question for the PCT to ask? - Answer- How have you been since your last dialysis treatment? During the set- up of a machine the alarm test for conductivity fails. Which action would be best for the pct to take - Answer- Contact the biomed equipment tech The dialysis industry strives to improve the quality of patient outcomes. One way this is done is through continuous quality improvement (CQI) process. What is a model of the CQI pr...

DaVita (RN) Final Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? - Answer --hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD - Answer --HTN Knowing what caused your...

Intra-renal causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, acute glomerulus Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - Is important to figure about possible problems during data collection and assessment A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the out-patient facility. In regards to the patient's target weight, why is being "wet" better than being too dry? - Being wet helps avoid hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes The excret...

Inadequate Heparinization - ANSWER-The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection - ANSWER-Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis treatment record should include patients blood pressure and temperature both Chemical content - ANSWER-Individual acid containers should be labeled with Notify the RN - ANSWER-The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the PCT do first? Hemosafe ...

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Dialysis PCT Study Guide-Water TreatmentAcceptable water/dialysate culture results - correct answer below 50 cfu/ml Action level for water/dialysate culture results - correct answer between 50-199 cfu/ml Unacceptable level for water/dialysate culture results - correct answer 200 cfu/ml or greater What does cfu/ml mean? - correct answer Colony Forming Units per ml of dialysate water. Why is water safety important? - correct answer Patient safety and to prevent equipment damage. Dia...

Final Exam DaVita (RN) questions and answers latest 2023 When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD HTN Knowing what caused your patient's C...

Fresenius medical care PCT test rated & graded A+ 100% Correct Answers 2023. The role of the RN in a dialysis facility is to implement the _____ and the patient ________? - Answer Plan of Care, Education Plans The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - Answer Diabetes When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clear area, staff is required to complete hand hygiene? T or F - Answer True Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) Label are required on all hazardou...