If too much weight is gained between dialysis treatments, it is reasonable to assume that the patient ' s diet includes an excess of both fluids and
Which of the following is the BEST reason to check a patient ' s temperature before beginning hemodialysis?
Which of the following correctly describes the pathophysiology responsible for orthostatic hypotension in chronic renal failure?
The MOST common cause of hypotension during hemodialysis is the removal of sodium and water from the
Which of the following precautions is NOT necessary when cleaning up a formaldehyde spill?
A patient presents for treatment and complains of muscle weakness. The technician should suspect which of the following?
The venous pressure on the machine starts to rise; the needle is not infiltrated. Which one of the following could be a possible cause?
If a staff member is assigned to take care of an HBV antigen positive patient, they
If several patients developed pyrogenic reactions during the past week while on dialysis, the nurse should check the water for
The patient ' s laboratory results are positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies. A correct statement regarding HlV-positive patients on dialysis is that they can be dialyzed
According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standard, the endotoxin or Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) level shall. NOT exceed
If the venous pressure suddenly rises to 250 mm Hg while terminating the dialysis procedure, the technician should
A reused dialyzer has been set up for a patient. The patient ' s name is written on the dialyzer, but there is no reprocessing sticker on the dialyzer. What should the technician do?
The surface of dialysis equipment should be disinfected with a bleach solution of what ratio of bleach to water concentration?
Ten patients who have been dialyzing from 1 to 1 1/2 hours suddenly begin to experience fever, itching puffy eyelids, nausea, and red blotchiness. The patients MOST likely are exhibiting signs of
During machine setup, the dialyzer test for residual sterilant is positive. The technician ' s MOST appropriate response is to
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with Renalin, it is important to test tor residual Renalin after rinsing to minimize the risk of
When evaluating complications potentially related to dialyzer reuse, which of the following principles must be considered?
During morning report, the dialysis technician learns that one of the dialysis patients has been hospitalized due to exsanguination. The technician understands the seriousness of this situation because exsanguination is defined as
When trying to remove large amounts of fluid weight during a treatment, the only parameter that can be controlled by the technician is the
How far should the sternum of an adult be depressed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) compressions?
When collecting water for microbiologic testing, which of the following techniques must be used?
All of the following are likely contributing factors to frequent clotting of dialyzers on a machine EXCEPT
Dialysis water systems use polyvinyl chloride or stainless steel pipes and fittings to prevent leaching of