When cannulating a new fistula....
Always apply a _____ and stay atleast ___ inches away from the anastamosis - Ans tourniquette
2
pre-pump arterial pressures should not exceed - Ans -250mmhg
Make sure access is stabilized and remains ____ - Ans uncovered
The patients venous needle has infiltrated, and another needles needs to be inserted. You
should insert the new needle ____ the infiltrate and apply ____ to the infiltrated area. -
Ans above
ice
when removing needles from an internal access, the needle safety device should be _____
while removing the needles - Ans engaged
Access ___ can jeopardize the adequacy of a dialysis tx. - Ans recirculation
You should apply the access needles safety devices as the needle is being ___ - Ans removed
, An arterial pressure of ____ can cause blood to hemolyze - Ans -270
In which direction of blood flow should you place the patients arterial needles - Ans antegrade
or retrograde
in which direction of blood flow should you place the venous needles - Ans antegrade
report a bp reading over _____ to the nurse - Ans 180/100
report a pules less than ___ or greater than ___ bpm to the nurse - Ans 60
100
Before cannulating a patients access, you should clean the site for atleast how long - Ans
30 seconds
After cannulating a patient, you should place tape directly over the ___ of the needle - Ans
wings
How long should you wait to initiate tx after giving a heparin bolus - Ans 3-5min
improperly primed dialyzer and bloodlines can increase the risk of ____ and ____ in the dialyzer
- Ans air embolism
clotting
A low arterial alarm sounds, the PCT should look for a possible cause in the circuit from the
_______ through the _____ - Ans arterial needles
blood pump
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