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Dialysis PCT Bonnet Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+ 2024. Health literacy definition - correct answer. the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions What is Cathflo Activase? - correct answer. Breaks up clots and improves blood flow in catheters Coumadin (warfarin) - correct answer. oral anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots (blood thinner) norm...

DaVita dialysis PCT module 2The "reasonable and prudent" standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: - correct answer 1. Care which a nurse would give under same and similar circumstances 2. Actions a nurse would do and avoid doing 3. follow standard of care 4. responsibility that the nurse ensure teammates have standard of care 5. skills and knowledge of a nephrology nurse What role does davits P&P play? - correct answer 1. provides evidence based guidance 2. meets CMS c...

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? - Answer- 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 - Answer- HTN Knowing what caused your patient's CKD - Answer- is important because the underlying...

Dialysis PCT Study Guide-Water TreatmentAcceptable water/dialysate culture results - correct answer below 50 cfu/ml Action level for water/dialysate culture results - correct answer between 50-199 cfu/ml Unacceptable level for water/dialysate culture results - correct answer 200 cfu/ml or greater What does cfu/ml mean? - correct answer Colony Forming Units per ml of dialysate water. Why is water safety important? - correct answer Patient safety and to prevent equipment damage. Dia...

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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...

DaVita annual competency examYou have been asked by the charge nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Smith, bu the patient comes in 15 minutes late and its time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to cannulate Mr. Smith - correct answer No. a task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated by this teammate What is the purpose of professional boundaries? - correct answer They keep the relationship between you and your patient appropriate a...

Intra-renal causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, acute glomerulus Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - Is important to figure about possible problems during data collection and assessment A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the out-patient facility. In regards to the patient's target weight, why is being "wet" better than being too dry? - Being wet helps avoid hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes The excret...

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