Dialysis treatments - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? - Answer- Contact A person kidney failure - Answer- Weakens their immune system The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? - Answer- The use of catheters Fever - Answer- Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 degrees above baseline with symptoms DDS ( dialysis disequilibrium syndrome) - Answer- Caused by missed treatments Patients with AKI - Answer- Keep them more wet than dry H...

Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D metabolism with soft tissue calcification and bone disease. - Answer- CKD-MBD (p. 171) These meds are taken with all meals and snacks - Answer- Phosphate binders S/S of excess sodium intake - Answer- Increased thirst & hypertension Eating foods high in_______causes extreme muscle weakness & abnormal heart rhythm - Answer- Potassium This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection and anemia...

TEST BANK FOR PORTH’S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 10TH EDITION BY NORRIS 1.At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A)Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word games during so...

MED-SURG RN Form B Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Cancer treatment options: Safety precautions for a sealed radiation implant - ANS ◯ Nursing Actions ■ Place the client in a private room away from other clients when possible. ■ Place an appropriate sign on the door warning of the radiation source. ■ Wear a dosimeter film badge that records personal amounts of radiation exposure. ■ Limit visitors to 30-min visits, and have visitors maintain a distance of 6 ft from the...

ATI PN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2024 (UPDATED) Questions And Answers/A+ GRADE VERSION 1 1. A nurse is assigned the following four clients for the current shift.Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A. Aclient who has a hip fracture and is in Buck’s traction B. A client who has aspiration pneumonia and a respiratory rate of28/min C. Aclient who has diabetes mellitus stage 2 pressure ulcer on his foot D. A client who has a C diff infection and needs a stool speci...

SARAH MICHELLE LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE (COMPLETE) What is the screening tool for the thyroid? What is the normal range for TSH? When do you order a full thyroid profile? What disorder demonstrates a low TSH level and high T3 and T4 levels? What disorder demonstrates a high TSH level and low T3 and T4 levels? What medication is used to treat hypothyroidism? What dose of Synthroid do you want to start your patient on? After initiation of medication for treatment of hypothyroidism, when do ...

Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him?correct answersHe may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years at Smallcap, Incorporated. Smallcap has a workforce of15 emplo...

ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of t...

When assessing a conscious patient with an MOI that suggests spinal injury, you should: determine if the strength in all extremities is equal. During your assessment of a 20-year-old man with a severe headache and nausea, you ask him when his headache began, but he does not answer your question immediately. You should: allow him time to think about the question and respond to it. While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash, you determine that there are two critically injured patients and t...