The arterial chamber must be how full at the start of treatment? -
answer>>85-95% full
What is an air embolism? - answer>>>>when one or more air bubbles enter
a vein or artery and block it.
What lab is evaluated to determine adequacy of treatment? -
answer>>>>BUN levels.
The primary cause of anemia in the dialysis patient is - answer>>A decrease
in the production of erythropoietin
What 4 items impact clearance? - answer>>>>*Treatment time
*BFR
*DFR
*Dialyzer Size (surface area)
What happens when the dialysate flow stops during dialysis - answer>>The
patient's blood is no longer being cleaned
What happens when conductivity is high? - answer>>>>Blood cells will
Crenate.
,How can we measure how well we are cleaning our patient's Blood? -
answer>>>>Blood Urea Levels in blood is measured to calculate adequacy.
What causes increased Arterial Pressure on machine? - answer>>>>*Kinks
*Clamps
*BFR exceeds vascular access flow
*Needle gauge size
*Needle Placement
*Hypotension
What causes Venous pressure to increase on machine? - answer>>>>*Kinks
*Clamps
*Infiltration or Poor needle placement
*Clotting In - CVC, Venous Chamber lines, Dialyzer, Wet/Bloody Transducers
Clearance of urea is best described as? - answer>>>>The amount of urea
cleared from the blood in milliliters per minute (ml/min)
What does KeCN stand for? - answer>>>>Clearance Effective by Conductivity
Sodium
, What are the MAJOR goals of Dialysis? - answer>>>>To remove waste that
the kidney would normally filter, remove excess water, and to regulate
electrolytes.
What can lead to Hemolysis? - answer>>>>Incorrect conductivity, Chlorine
or Chloramine breakthrough, High machine temps, and Kinks in the blood
line.
What are some symptoms of Crenation? - answer>>>>Shortness of Breath,
Thirst, and Chest Pain
What are some things that can cause an Air Embloism? -
answer>>>>Improperly primed blood lines, Empty saline bag,
Unclammped Saline Line, Air Leak in blood lines, ect.
What is an Infiltration? - answer>>>>Fluid seepage into the surrounding
tissue resulting in pain and swelling.
How do you treat Infiltration? - answer>>>>Treat with intermittent ice for
24 hours. Followed by intermittent heat and ice as needed.
What vaccine(s) provides long term immunity to Hep B? -
answer>>>>Recombivax or Engerix-B
Signs and Symptoms of Air Embloism? - answer>>>>Signs: Coughing
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