Aki and ckd - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

DaVita - PCT Study GuideChlorine/Chloramine testing: - correct answer When: R/O runs 15 mins before patient shift every 4 hours Where: After Primary carbon tank sample port Acceptable result: Less than or equal to 0.1 mg/L Action if results are too high post primary tank: Repeat the test Define the term AKI - correct answer - Term incorporates a wide spectrum of kidney issues - Includes acute kidney failure as well as less catastrophic kidney function changes - May dialyze in an out-pati...

What is nephrotic syndrome? - A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are the dietary restrictions on CKD? - -Protein (restrict early in disease process to preserve kidney function) -Potassium -Fluid -Sodium What are the dietary restrictions for an AKI patient? - -Low protein -Low sodium -Fluid restriction: mL day (for anything except perfusion problem) What are key features of ...

6 steps of rhythm analysis: - determine is regular, calculate rate, elavatute P and QRS, measure PS, measure QRS, interpret rhythm. ACS (acute coronary syndrome) - a spectrum of clinical disorders caused by ischemic heart disease including: -STEMI, most vunerable -nonSTEMI: -UA, unstable angina -syndromes that may present when MI occurs, ranging from unstable angina to acute MI: common ER admission -any ACS=admit to hospital to run labs. ACS process - CAD is caused by atherosclerosis c...

DaVita Study Guide 2020AKI - correct answer acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI - correct answer rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI - correct answer high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI - correct answer Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? - correct answer Ensure ad...

DaVita Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Solved what is One for All is a program to help you understand the DaVita way What is HIPAA? a law requiring us to keep protected health information confidential Discussing personal problems with your patients is: considered unprofessional behavior What is the purpose of professional boundaries? They keep the relationship between you and your patient appropriate and safe The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of h...

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management Dealing with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self Andragogy takes into account That adults desire to take responsibility for what they learn In order to detect problems as early as possible...

Age of onset of MS - 20-40, more common in women antidote if tensilon test is given and results in a cholingic crisis? - atropine - cholinergic antagonist (should be readily available when tensilon test is performed) Are you always on dialysis with an AKI and a CKD? - AKI - no, can get better CKD - yes At what temperature is peritoneal dialysis given? - Must be warmed to body temperature At which GFR level does dialysis begin? - 15 Can myelin sheath regenerate? what is this called? - yes ...

define the term AKI acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from kidney failure to functional loss Pre-renal causes of AKI hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output (dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral vascular resistance (anaphylaxis, septic shock), decreased renovascular blood flow (embolism, renal artery thrombosis) Intra-renal causes of AKI direct damage to kidneys due to Ischemic ATN occurs when t...

DaVita Study GuideWhen should the communication style 'Directing' be used? - correct answer When training to perform procedures When should the communication style 'Following' be used? - correct answer Allow time to digest bad news and impact on patient's life When should the communication style 'Guiding' be used? - correct answer This helps resolve or change behavior problems What are the three core communication skills to be used within the communication styles? - correct answe...

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 ...