DaVita Final Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Ultrafiltration - Correct Answers ✅Forcing fluids across semipermeable membrane via hydrostatic pressure Convection - Correct Answers ✅Fluid and solutes being moved through spm during ultrafiltration Diffusion - Correct Answers ✅solutes moving from high concentration to low concentration Osmosis - Correct Answers ✅Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane to area of high solute concentration what are kidneys excretory function? - Correct Answers ✅filtering waste products normalize electrolytes provide fluid/nutrition balance what is the function of acid concentrate? - Correct Answers ✅Provides the concentration gradient for diffusion what is the function of bicarbonate? - Correct Answers ✅acts as a buffer, normalizes body pH 1 / 3
DaVita Final Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) S/S of hyperkalemia - Correct Answers ✅>6.5 mEq, muscle weakness, arrhythmias, widened QRS, possible cardiac arrest S/S of hypokalemia - Correct Answers ✅<3.5 mEq, muscle weakness, paralysis, respiratory failure, cardiac instability, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias what are kidneys endocrine function? - Correct Answers ✅erythropoesis, secretion of renin, activation of vitamin D How do we replace normal endocrine kidney functions? - Correct Answers ✅ACE inhibitors, phosphorus binders How much of normal kidney function is replaced by HD? - Correct Answers ✅15% What is uremia and what does it affect? - Correct Answers ✅build up of wastes in blood affects neuro/psych, cardiovascular, hematologic, muscular, bone, gastro, skin what are the most common causes of CKD in the US? - Correct Answers ✅diabetes, hypertension, polycystic kidney disease 2 / 3
DaVita Final Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Treatment goals for CKD patient - Correct Answers ✅slow progression, control comorbidities, manage conditions causing CKD, control symptoms, educate, encourage pt to participate, minimize effect on pt lifestyle S/S fluid imbalance - Correct Answers ✅Edema HTN Pulmonary edema CHF Why is sodium balance important? - Correct Answers ✅increase sodium > water retention > damage to nephrons > nephrotic syndrome Treatment for dry itchy skin - Correct Answers ✅fatty bars of soap treatment for peripheral neuropathy - Correct Answers ✅monitor for changes in motor function, no walking barefoot treatment for GI problems - Correct Answers ✅inform RN of any bleeding, constipation, diarrhea, ER visits take meds as ordered
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