Dialysis tech exam stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anticoagulation - Answer Prevents clotting of RBC's; heparin is an anticoagulant medication. Hepatitis - Answer Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infection but can be caused by toxic agents or medications. Dyspnea - Answer Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. Orthostatic Hypotension - Answer Sudden decrease in BP when person changes position. Often occurs when pt stands up after dialysis. Afebrile - Answer Without fever. Bradycardia - Answer HR below 60, slow...

R.A.C.E. - Answer Rescue, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Evacuate Doctor calls and gives you an order to change the bath of Mr. Garcia from 2K to 3K. You will: - Answer Refuse to take the order and ask him to hold for the nurse After you evacuate the patient in case of emergency you will: - Answer Contain the fire A patient complains of fever and chills about one hour between the treatment you suspect: - Answer Pyrogenic reaction Seizures are most likely to occur during dialysis due t...

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