DaVita PCT training exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) What is adequacy? - Correct Answers ✅-How well dialysis tx is working -measured by green post BUN lab
- Kt/V goal is 1.2 or 65%
- 16g = 250-350
- 15g = 350-450
- 14g = 450 and ^
What affects Kt/V? - Correct Answers ✅- time of tx -frequency of tx -increasing BFR and DFR increase Kt/V Needle gauge sizes vs. BFR - Correct Answers ✅- 17g=200-250
procedure for post BUN lab draw - Correct Answers ✅turn off UF DFR to 300 decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm
WAIT 15 SEC.
draw from arterial line port What causes Kt/V to be falsely high? - Correct Answers ✅if you take it before waiting the full 15 secs 1 / 2
DaVita PCT training exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) what causes kt/v to be falsely low? - Correct Answers ✅if you wait longer than 15 sec to take it Consideration for pt with AKI - Correct Answers ✅don't want them too dry; better to leave them with a little extra fluid than to take too much off CKD vs AKI - Correct Answers ✅CKD = longstanding disease to the kidneys leading to renal failure AKI = abrupt decrease in renal function; kidney function can return but not at 100%...can also lead to CKD why is it important to know each pt primary dx? - Correct Answers ✅so you know how to monitor and treat each pt specifically what is a fever? - Correct Answers ✅anything above 100 F or 2 degrees above baseline temp What can cramping cause? - Correct Answers ✅low bp (hypotension) normal chlorine check result - Correct Answers ✅< 0.1 ppm
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