which of the following factors would influence the K of the kt/v formula ?
blood volume processed (BVP)
It is important that patients stay for for
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less than 15% of normal kidney function
waiting only five seconds between lowering the blood pump speed and drawing the post treatment blood sample could
cause the kt/v reading to be falsely high
what precautions must be used when handling and packaging lab specimen
universal precautions
lavender tubes must be
must be inverted a minimum of 8-10 times to properly mix and avoid clotting
if a tube breaks in the centrifuge you must
discard the sleeve and remove the opposing sleeve
your patient complains go ringing in the ears, being nauseated and having a cold clammy skin
hypotension
what is a likely cause for a dysrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)?
hypotension, heart disease, or rapid changes in serum potassium
in what position should you place a patient who experiences intradialytic hypotension
flat supine
what are the conditions of coverage
CMS regulations that dialysis provides must meet to become and stay certified
what can be most likely risky if the surveyor sees a patients with a covered vascular acees
an immediate jeopardy (safety reasons)
to assist in survey readiness you should
(all of the above)
-know and follow policies and procedures
-be accountable and take initiatives
-live out our mission and core values
the neohroqlogst has written ordered to begin cannulating a patients new AVF. Per NFACT only advanced cannulators are to insert needles into a new AVF. Who is the correct teammate to cannulate the AVF?
Lilly has completed all competencies listed on NFACT skills checklist and slo has expert assessment and cannulation skills documented
the nephrologist has ordered 16 gauge needles and 400 BFR for your patients. You
ask nephrologist to order 15 gauge needles for the ordered BFR
Your patients prefers two places on her AVG to insert the needles because they hurt a lot less than when you cannulate different sites. you tell the patients
inserting the needles into the same small area can over time damage your graft
the guiding communication style is best used
to help patients find their own Solutions
when a healthcare practitioner automatically intervenes when observing a patients doing something detrimental to his health
the healthcare practitioner gave in to the righting reflex
behavior change is best elicited through
understanding the patients motivations
a patients protein status is affected by nutritional and non-nutrtional factors. what can you do to the prevent a drop in your patients albumin
recent healthcare associated infectious (HAIs)
calciphylaxis is a consequence of which out range labs
calcium, phosphorus, and PTH
How do phosphate binders work
they prevent the phosphorus in food from being absorbed when taken with meals
which is an underlying assumptions of self management
people who understand and take control of their condition will be healthier and happier
To provide helpful information and training
care providers must be aware of the Patients health literacy [Show Less]