which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? - correct answer isotonic
a patient's potassium
... [Show More] levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? - correct answer bananas
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? - correct answer fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher.
a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report on her father, who is a patient in the center. the technician should. - correct answer state that patient information cannot be divulged
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual intervention is to apply - correct answer cold compresses
which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a venous access? - correct answer wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
a patient is very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires extra attention. when the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. the technician should - correct answer politely decline the tip
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the patient needs more education? - correct answer i should stay on a low protein diet.
the inner part of the kidney is the - correct answer medulla
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a - correct answer tubule
how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24 hours? - correct answer 1000 to 2000mL
when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be. - correct answer grasped in the opposite gloved hand
which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys? - correct answer erythropoietin
at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis? - correct answer 5
which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? - correct answer polycystic kidney disease
which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of uremia? - correct answer itching
a patient with a right-sided radiocephalic A fistula (above the wrist) needs to have blood test in the lab for a number of different lab test. the blood should be drawn from the - correct answer left hand
when setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four thing that need to be checked are [ 1 ] dialysate, [ 2] extracorporeal circuit, [ 3] dialyzer and, [ 4] - correct answer machine alarm
generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be - correct answer 1.5 to 2 times the blood flow rate
a patient is receiving hemodialysis with a dialyzer with an ultrafiltration coefficient [ kuf ] of 10 and a transmembrane pressure [TMP] of 100 mm hg. how much fluid should the patient lose per hour of treatment - correct answer 1000 mL [Show Less]