Patient Labs
Machine
Catheters
Fistulas & Grafts
Patient Care
100
This lab measures the level of sodium in the blood.
What is sodium?
100
A __________ pressure is created when we pull blood from the patient.
What is negative?
100
This is where a dialysis catheter will be placed on a patient for emergency dialysis (acute) or while waiting for another type of access.
What is a high-flowing central vein? (jugular, femoral or subclavian) (Subclavian is not the optimal choice.)
100
This access is created using the patient's own vessels.
What is a fistula? (AVF = arterio-venous fistula)
100
The weight at which the patient has no edema, blood pressure is "normal" (for them), and there is no excess fluid in their body.
What is "dry weight".
200
This test measures the level of sugar in the blood.
What is glucose?
200
A _________ pressure is created when we push blood back to the patient.
What is positive?
200
This is the reason why patients are discouraged from using this type of access.
What is a high rate of infection, sepsis, and morbidity.
200
This access uses artificial material to connect the patient's artery to the vein. (most commonly polytetrafleuroethylene) Animal arteries are sometimes used as well (cow/bovine or sheep/ovine)
What is a graft.
200
This stage of kidney failure is considered "ESRD".
What is stage 5.
300
This test measures a waste produce of protein metabolism.
What is Blood Urea Nitrogen?
300
This is the safest range of conductivity for the dialysis bath..
What is 13.6 - 14.6?
300
This is used to dwell in the access between treatments.
What is heparin? (a new practice is arising using NS)
300
The amount of time for a fistula to be able to be used for treatment (mature).
What is 1 - 3 months minimum? (more often 3 - 4 mths)
300
The amount of fluid the patient that is acceptable to gain between treatments.
What is 1.5 - 3.0 liters or Kg.
400
This lab measures a protein that binds to iron in the blood.
What is ferritin?
400
This is the safest range of pH for the dialysate bath.
What is 7.0 - 7.4?
400
Infection control is critical when caring for a catheter both for treatment and cleaning the exit site. Name two things you can do to maintain aseptic technique.
What is 1) have the patient and myself wear a mask (even under your shield!) 2) have new gloves ready for after you remove the old dressing 3) be sure to clean using the "bullseye" technique 4) wash your hands before and after handling the patient's catheter.
400
The amount of time for a graft to be ready for use in dialysis.
What is 3 - 6 wks?
400
The maximum amount of fluid able to be removed from a patient per hour.
What is 2.0 kg. (But studies show that .4/hr is the safest UFR!)
500
This test measures the amount of oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood.
What is hemoglobin?
500
This is the safest temperature range for the dialysate bath.
What is 36.5 - 38 degrees C. (Centigrade)
500
Antegrade (moving forward, or, in the direction of blood flow.
What is the position of the venous needle.
500
The position of the venous needle.
What is antegrade? (forward moving/in the direction of blood flow....or "going with the flow")
500
Extreme itching is called __________, and can be caused by _________.
What is pruritis? Not taking phosphate binders/high level of phosphorus in the patient.
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