Water
3 times
40-60 seconds
examine the patient's arm for the presence of ____ before applying blood pressure cuff
an access
improperly primed dialyzers and bloodlines can increase risk of
air embolism and clotting in the dialyzer
online clearance (OLC) spKt/V goal for each treatment
1.4
Frequency of total chlorine testing
within 4 hours of last chlorine test
PPE required when risk of blood splatter
Gown, gloves, face shield (mask and goggles)
Considerations before admininstering heparin
bleeding
recent or scheduled surgery
C.O.L.T used when
air embolism is suspected
Clamp venous line
Off blood pump
Left side
Trendelenburg
Diabetes and Hypertension
2 leading causes of chronic kidney failure
Added to City Water to reduce or eliminate bacterial growth
Chlorine and Chloramines
solution used to disinfect large blood spill (greater than 10 mls)
1 part bleach: 9 parts water solution
intervention
Removing excessive fluid along with taking an antihypertensive medication may result in
hypotension
Final dialysate must have pH between
6.9 - 7.6
Bicarbonate, calcium, potassium, water
ingredients of dialysate
Must use soap and water to wash hands when...
Using restroom
Before eating
Visibly soiled
C-diff
Type of access with the lowest complication rate
AV Fistula
Shortness of breath, chest pain, sudden hypotension, blood bright red and translucent
hemolysis
location of needle insertion after venous infiltration
above infiltration
use of a diasafe filter allows...
ultrapure dialysate
Route of transmission of Hepatitis B
exposure to infected blood and body fluids
next action when a patient's starts yawning and states "I feel fine"
take the patient's blood pressure
Hyperkalemia can result in
muscle weakness and death
most common complication following CVC placement
pneumothorax