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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...

What factors decrease K - Answer-Incorrxr pump speed, low BFR Factors that influence V - Answer-Height, weight, age, amputation, sex BFR for 17G needle - Answer-200-250 BFR for 16G needle - Answer-250-350 BFR FOR 15G needle - Answer-350-450 BFR for 14g needle - Answer->450 Post BUN lab draw steps - Answer-Turn off UF, bring down dialysate flow rate to 50, wait 15 seconds, obtain sample form arterial port False KT/v (increase) - Answer-BFR not decreased, did not wait 15 se...

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 ...

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...

AKI - acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI - rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI - high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI - Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? - Ensure adequate dialysis— accurate weights, dialysate baths, maintain BPs How do you protect kidneys f...

hand washing - ANSWER-What is the number 1 infection control practice? HBsAG+ patients - ANSWER-Who is dialyzed in an isolation room? true - ANSWER-True or False: Hep B is bloodborne MRSA, VRE, or VRSA patients - ANSWER-Who is dialyzed in a separation room? in the hospital in a negative pressure room - ANSWER-Where are active TB patient's dialyzed in? within 2 hours - ANSWER-If potential exposed to HIV, in how much time should you receive prophylaxis treatment? 2 kidneys, 2 ur...

What factors decrease K Incorrxr pump speed, low BFR Factors that influence V Height, weight, age, amputation, sex BFR for 17G needle 200-250 BFR for 16G needle 250-350 BFR FOR 15G needle 350-450 BFR for 14g needle >450 Post BUN lab draw steps Turn off UF, bring down dialysate flow rate to 50, wait 15 seconds, obtain sample form arterial port False KT/v (increase) BFR not decreased, did not wait 15 seconds before drawing, drew from veno...

TMP Intervention evaluate UF goal, verify line is not clamped or wet TMP alarm clamped line, wet transducer, change in UF goal AP Low Alarm & Intervention tube separation from needle, decrease pump speed verify connection, increase pump speed AP High Alarm & Intervention poor placement, clotting check placement and line VP Low Alarm & Intervention tube separation from needle check NS line is clamped, increase BFR VP High Alarm & Intervention poor placement, clotting, stenosisflush w/NS, ...

AKI acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? Ensure adequate dialysis— accurate weights, dialysate baths, maintain BPs How do you protect kidneys from further injury ...

DaVita Study Guide 2024 Latest Update Graded A+ AKI acute kidney injury— abrupt loss of kidney function, expected to restore itself Examples of Pre-renal AKI rental artery stenosis, low blood pressure Examples of intra-renal AKI high blood pressure, high blood sugar, chemotherapy Examples of post-renal AKI Uretal stenosis, kidney stones, bladder cancer How do you help in restoring kidney function in AKI patients? Ensure adequate dialysis— accurate weights, dialysate baths,...