What does dialysis do - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FRESENIUS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS What is a pre-dialysis evaluation? 1) Review of the patient's health. 2) Compares current health status to previous evaluations. Why is pre-dialysis evaluations needed? 1) To determine if the patient is stable to receive treatment. 2) Determine if there has been a change in health status. 3) Provides a baseline date to plan for a safe treatment. Describe Universal precautions Steps we take with all patient contact to decrease the risk of sprea...

What are 2 main types of dialysis? - Correct Answer Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How are dialysis clinics paid by Medicare? - Correct Answer Prospective payment system bundles What does "Pay for performance" mean - Correct Answer Clinics that dont meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with - Correct Answer ESRDS networks Which of the following is a responsibility of the ERDS networks? - Correct Answe...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

A 63-year-old man has a 4-minute period of documented expressive aphasia that completely resolved. A workup reveals 70% left internal carotid stenosis and a 50% right internal carotid stenosis. In addition to best medical management, which of the following is the most appropriate treatment? - A. Left CEA An 84-year-old woman has diabetes and congestive heart failure that is refractory to medical treatment. A right carotid bruit is detected on physical examination. A duplex study suggests a ...

DD Form 689 Individual sick call slip that initiates the sick call process Used for patient who requests or receives medical/dental evaluation or treatment at an Army Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) used as a means of communication between medical personnel and the patient's commander SF 600 Chronological Record of Medical Care form used to document the chronological record of the patient's treatment Should include: - Date and time of visit - Medical Treatment Facilit...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and ...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

The need for fluid resuscitation can be assessed best in the trauma pt by monitoring and trending which of the following tests? Correct answer serum lactate levels What are situations in which a nurse is experiencing moral distress? Correct answer 1. A substance abuse patient who is being visited by friends and family is offered drugs during their visit which the patient takes. 2. A physician is discussing dialysis treatment and other numerous treatment options, for a 97 yo demetia patient ...

arterial puncture correct answer: puncture of a peripheral artery to obtain an arterial blood sample for direct measurement of pH, PaCO2, PaO2 indications for arterial puncture correct answer: evaluation of the adequacy of a patients ventilation (PaCO2), oxygenation (PaO2) and/or acid base status (pH) assess the need for therapeutic intervention (i.e., oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, etc) and/or diagnostic evaluation (i.e., exercise desaturation) monitor the severity and pro...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...