Davita Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - diabetes a nephron is made up - a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pretreatment weight when she came in for treatment on monday was 67kg. the priming saline amount is 240ml, fluid from medication is 100 ml...

Per Davita policy, fever and chills is defined as a. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F with symptoms b. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F without symptoms c. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F with symptoms d. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F without symptoms - Answer- c. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F with sympt...

Most important route in which pathogens are transmitted? - Answer- Contact A person kidney failure - Answer- Weakens their immune system The most common factor contributing bacterimia in dialysis patients? - Answer- The use of catheters Fever - Answer- Any temperature greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 2 degrees above baseline with symptoms DDS ( dialysis disequilibrium syndrome) - Answer- Caused by missed treatments Patients with AKI - Answer- Keep them more wet than dry H...

DaVita (RN) Final Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? - Answer --hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD - Answer --HTN Knowing what caused your...

Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D metabolism with soft tissue calcification and bone disease. - Answer- CKD-MBD (p. 171) These meds are taken with all meals and snacks - Answer- Phosphate binders S/S of excess sodium intake - Answer- Increased thirst & hypertension Eating foods high in_______causes extreme muscle weakness & abnormal heart rhythm - Answer- Potassium This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection and anemia...

Davita Final Exam Review- Module 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration - answerT - time R - route A - amount M - medication P - patient DaVita policy allows dialysis technicians to administer these three medications - answer1. Normal saline 2. Lidocaine 3. Heparin Medications containing a preservative must be discarded at this time after opening - answer28 days How long do we wait after administering the hepar...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v - accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 450 what is the procedure for post BUN lab draw? - if pt wants off early, still draw the labs and ...

DaVita Study Test Module 2 Q&A 100% Correct 2023 solution Documentation & Flow Sheet Review: Are all pre-treatment data machine set up parameters required to be entered into the IT Clinical System before the treatments starts? - CORRECT ANS - Yes Documentation & Flow Sheet Review: When is a pre-treatment assessment by the licensed nurse required? - CORRECT ANS - -When it’s mandated by the state -Abnormal findings -Pt. reports unusual symptoms to the nurse prior to treatment in...

DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions What is adequacy? - ANSWER--How well dialysis tx is working -measured by green post BUN lab - Kt/V goal is 1.2 or 65% What affects Kt/V? - ANSWER-- time of tx -frequency of tx -increasing BFR and DFR increase Kt/V Needle gauge sizes vs. BFR - ANSWER-- 17g=200-250 - 16g = 250-350 - 15g = 350-450 - 14g = 450 and ^ procedu...

DaVita (RN) Final Exam 2023 With Answers Final Version of Davita test What treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? - CORRECT ANS -not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP What factors influence "V" in Kt/v - CORRECT ANS -accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation What are the needle gauges and prescribed blood flow rates? - CORRECT ANS -they are inversely related 17g 200-250 15g 250-350 15g 350-400 14 g 400 - 45...