DAVITA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the difference between data collection and assessment? Who does what? - data collection:yes or no Assessment: the extend. What is the role of pct prior to treatment initiation? - data collection notify nurse of any abnormalities What is the role of the licensed nurse prior to treat...

Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane - ultrafiltration Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way* - convection Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane from *high* to *low* concentration - diffus...

What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? - keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? - Usually have a CVC - follow policy and procedure to prevent infections Why is it important to kn...

Per Davita policy, fever and chills is defined as A. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F with symptoms B. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F without symptoms C. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°...

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 , in...

Define the term AKI - Acute Kidney Injury Example of prerenal cause of AKI - hemorrhage, sepsis, renal artery thrombosis/stenosis Example of intrarenal cause of AKI - acute interstitial nephritis, acute tubular necrosis, acute glomerulus nephritis Example of postrenal cause of AKI - bla...

Fluid Balance, electrolyte balance, waste removal, and acid base balance Are these Excretory or Endocrine functions of the kidneys? - Excretory Renin & Erythropoietin Secretion, Activation of Vitamin D Are these Excretory or Endocrine functions of the kidneys? - Endocrine LVH (left ventric...

Fluid Balance, electrolyte balance, waste removal, and acid base balance Are these Excretory or Endocrine functions of the kidneys? - Excretory Renin & Erythropoietin Secretion, Activation of Vitamin D Are these Excretory or Endocrine functions of the kidneys? - Endocrine LVH (left ventric...

Acute Kidney Injury RIFLE acronymn - Risk Injury Failure Loss End-stage Renal disease Patients with AKI always require - An assessment prior to initiation of treatment What are the 3 sub groups of AKI - Pre, Intra and Post renal Pre Renal AKI example - decreased BF to kidney Intr...

Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? - Contact A person kidney failure - Weakens their immune system The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? - The use of catheters Fever - Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 degrees a...

In KT/V what is K? - Clearance Treatment factors that decrease K - DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate anticoagulation In KT/V what is T? - time What factors influence T? - longer blood/dialysate contact time, more frequent treatments or extra treatments In KT/V what is V? - Volume What ...

What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposed to chlorine/chloramines? - Hemolysis You are performing the first chlorine/chloramine testing of the day after the RO has been running for 10 minutes. Performing thetest at this time - Could result in a false negative test At ...

AKI - acute kidney injury: encompasses a wide spectrum of kidney issues. Some kidney function. Includes acute renal failure and renal function changes. Can dialyze in outpatient setting. Pre-renal causes of AKI - Not directly happening in kidney, but before. Volume depletion, obstruction, cardi...

Ultrafiltration - When you add pressure removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure Diffusion - Higher concentration to lower concentration solutes Osmosis - Lower solute to highersolute fluids Dialysate - Dialysis quality water plus acid plus bicarb Counter current flow - Blood...