Disequilibrium syndrome - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. blood pump will stop. B. air detector will alarm C. machine will go into bipass D. conductivity alarm will occur -Answer A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT? A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis. B. Agressive blood pressure control. C. Increased frequency of dialysis. D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. -Answer B A patient telephones the dial...

A nurse is assessing for early signs of compartment syndrome for a client who has a short-leg fiberglass cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds B. Bounding distal pulses C. Intense pain with movement D. Erythema of the toes - C. Intense pain with movement A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 2 units packed RBCs. Which of the following manifestations indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction? A. Chills B. Hypert...

Bonent Review Exam Actual Questions and Answers Verified by Expert 100% A+ Guarantee | New 2025 When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. blood pump will stop. B. air detector will alarm C. machine will go into bipass D. conductivity alarm will occur - ANSWER A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT? A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis. B. Agressive blood pressure control. C. Inc...

Commercial heparin is obtained from which of the following? 1. Beef lung 2. Hog intestinal mucosa 3. Urea 4. Sheep lung - Answer- Beef lung A patient complains of a cold hand, especially the fingers. The technician should tell the patient it may be caused by - Answer- Which of the following side affects may occur if the rollers of the blood pump are over occluded? (A) Air in the blood circuit (B) TMP will rise (C) Hemolysis may occur (D) Blood will not be circulated through ...

What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Correct Answer: Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? Correct Answer: This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? Correct Answer: Recent viral infections Cocaine abuse Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE) 2 What is a key intervention to increase pr...

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A nurse is assessing for early signs of compartment syndrome for a client who has a short-leg fiberglass cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds B. Bounding distal pulses C. Intense pain with movement D. Erythema of the toes - C. Intense pain with movement A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 2 units packed RBCs. Which of the following manifestations indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction? A. Chills B. Hypertens...

MB (ASCP) 2022 Already Passed Consider the table below where a child and a possible father (PF) share the listed paternity indices for each locus listed (LOC-A1, LOC-B2, LOC-C3, LOC-D4). Locus Tested PF Child Paternity Index LOC-A1 3 2/3 2.18 LOC-B2 7/5 5 0.798 LOC-C3 15/17 9/17 5.21 LOC-D4 12 12 1.37 Based on the data presented in the table, what is the combined paternity index, CPI, from the loci tested: LOC-A1, LOC-B2, LOC-C3 and LOC-D4? 12.42 9.558 15.56 2.38 12.42 ( CPI is calculated by mu...

AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested annually A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take? Clean the machine surface immediately A dialysis technician observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environment risk? About one ounce (30 ml) fluid is on the floor A fistula connects An artery to a vein A marker used to determine t...

SIADH Pituitary (Hypothalamus) - Excess ADH (vasopressin), fluid overload Cause: SSRI's, Small Cell Lung Therapy Manif: Dillusional Hyponatremia (below 115), LOC, seizure, coma, loss deep tendon reflexes, hypothermia, bounding pulse Interv: Tolvaptan / Conovaptan - promotes water excretion w/o NA loss, Admin in Hospital (Black Box) Diuretics Hypertonic Saline #% Sodium Chloride Restrict fluid intake 600mL #1 monitor lung sounds (ABC's) Hemodialysis - Pharmokenetic excretion adversely...