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The 4 indicators of nutrition status - ANSWER 1) Albumin >/= 4.0 (protein) 2) Stable, desirable target weight 3) Adequate fat stores and muscle mass 4) Appropriate appetite and intake Importance of protein - ANSWER Protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection and anemia. It is important for wound healing and repair. The dietitian will guide the patient in choosing foods that will meet their protein needs.

Ultrafiltration (UF): - ANSWER Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane (SPM) membrane Convection: - ANSWER Solutes dragged across SPM along with fluid Hyperkalemia: - ANSWER > 6.5 mEq Symptoms: extreme muscle weakness, abnormal heart rhythm, and possible cardiac arrest Hypokalemia: - ANSWER < 3.5 mEq Symptoms: fatigue, muscle weakness, paralysis, and respiratory failure, cardiac instability, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest

A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements would be a good answer? - ANSWER I do not know the answer but I will find out Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - ANSWER Is important to identify possible problems during data collection and assessment The dialysis team prevents additional blood loss by - ANSWER Providing appropriate heparin dose per physician order, using good cannulation technique, and

List the four transport mechanisms that play a role in hemodialysis - ANSWER Ultrafiltration Convection Diffusion Osmosis Explain ultrafiltration in hemodialysis - ANSWER Fluid is pushed through the semipermeable membrane (SPM). Think: wringing out a wet rag. Explain convection in hemodialysis - ANSWER Solutes DRAG across the semipermeable membrane with fluid Explain diffusion in hemodialysis - ANSWER PARTICLES move from HIGH

Most adults with a healthy immune system recover completely from hep B while the majority of dialysis patients with HBV develop chronic liver disease - ANSWER True A false-positive HBsAg reading may occur when the patient's blood sample is drawn shortly after the hep B vaccine is given - ANSWER True Policy states that hemodialysis patients with a possible vaccine-induced false-positive HBsAg reading are to dialyze in either an isolation room or area. - ANSWER false HBV-susceptible pa...

What factor would influence the "t" of the Kt/V formula - ANSWER Shortened treatment tkme Poor wound healing is directly related to - ANSWER Inadequate protein intake Standing post-treatment BP reading of _____ is considered an abnormal finding - ANSWER BP systolic greater than 140 or less than 90

Ultrafiltration - ANSWER Forcing fluids across semipermeable membrane via hydrostatic pressure Convection - ANSWER Fluid and solutes being moved through spm during ultrafiltration Diffusion - ANSWER solutes moving from high concentration to low concentration Osmosis - ANSWER Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane to area of high solute concentration what are kidneys excretory function? - ANSWER filtering waste products normalize electrolytes

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 ...

NACE 2008 Student Manual! START OF CHAPTER 1 Corrosion is an electrochemical process involving A) flow of protons and electrons B) flow of neutrons and ions C) flow of protons and ions D) flow of electrons and ions E) flow of resistance and resistivity - ANSWER d Metal loss or corrosion occurs at the A) cathode B) anode C) electronic path D) metallic path - ANSWER b What are the four parts of the corrosion cell A) anode, resistor, electrolyte, metallic path B) anode, c...

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