PD Nursing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The peritoneal membrane... -
correct answer ✅lines the abdominal wall and abdominal organs.
The transport of a particular solute across the peritoneal
membrane is influenced by... -
correct answer ✅concentration of the solute in the blood and the
dialysate.
Diffusion during peritoneal dialysis can be enhanced by... -
correct answer ✅increasing the dialysis volume AND maintaining a
high concentration gradient.
A disease process involving the abdominal arteries may affect the
efficiency of peritoneal dialysis because... -
correct answer ✅sufficient blood flow to the peritoneum is
necessary for adequate clearances.
Substances that are routinely lost in the dialysis effluent include... -
correct answer ✅protein amino acids; water soluble vitamins
Peritoneal dialysis affects drug transport in the following manner: -
correct answer ✅Some systemic drugs may be removed by
,PD Nursing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
peritoneal dialysis, thus lowering serum levels; drugs administered
intraperitoneally may be absorbed into the systemic circulation.
Which activity was associated with the highest intra-abdominal
pressure in a study of PD patients? -
correct answer ✅Coughing
The purpose of peritoneal catheter cuffs includes all the following
except... -
correct answer ✅diminish catheter related pain.
Components of nursing care before catheter insertion include: -
correct answer ✅patient education; administration of prophylactic
antibiotic therapy as ordered; ensure that the patient has an empty
bladder.
The goal of procedures to connect or disconnect the catheter from
the administration tubing is to... -
correct answer ✅maintain sterility of the system.
Identify which of the following statements accurately differentiates
between manual dialysis and cycling or automated dialysis: -
, PD Nursing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅In manual dialysis the flow of the dialysis
solution and effluent can be controlled by opening and closing the
tubing clamps; the number of times the closed system is opened
can be reduced by using automated dialysis; automated dialysis
requires a machine, manual does not.
(all of the above)
Nursing assessment of the patient on dialysis would include... -
correct answer ✅Careful monitoring of dialysis fluid removal and
intake and output; monitoring of serum potassium; checking for
dialysate leakage around the catheter.
(all of the above)
In an acute setting, the peritoneal dialysis record (flow sheet) used
to monitor manual peritoneal dialysis should include all of the
following except... -
correct answer ✅blood gases.
Which of the following may be higher in concentration in the
dialysis solution than in the plasma, so will be absorbed from the
solution into the systemic circulation? -
correct answer ✅Dextrose and ionized calcium
Answers (Grade A+)
The peritoneal membrane... -
correct answer ✅lines the abdominal wall and abdominal organs.
The transport of a particular solute across the peritoneal
membrane is influenced by... -
correct answer ✅concentration of the solute in the blood and the
dialysate.
Diffusion during peritoneal dialysis can be enhanced by... -
correct answer ✅increasing the dialysis volume AND maintaining a
high concentration gradient.
A disease process involving the abdominal arteries may affect the
efficiency of peritoneal dialysis because... -
correct answer ✅sufficient blood flow to the peritoneum is
necessary for adequate clearances.
Substances that are routinely lost in the dialysis effluent include... -
correct answer ✅protein amino acids; water soluble vitamins
Peritoneal dialysis affects drug transport in the following manner: -
correct answer ✅Some systemic drugs may be removed by
,PD Nursing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
peritoneal dialysis, thus lowering serum levels; drugs administered
intraperitoneally may be absorbed into the systemic circulation.
Which activity was associated with the highest intra-abdominal
pressure in a study of PD patients? -
correct answer ✅Coughing
The purpose of peritoneal catheter cuffs includes all the following
except... -
correct answer ✅diminish catheter related pain.
Components of nursing care before catheter insertion include: -
correct answer ✅patient education; administration of prophylactic
antibiotic therapy as ordered; ensure that the patient has an empty
bladder.
The goal of procedures to connect or disconnect the catheter from
the administration tubing is to... -
correct answer ✅maintain sterility of the system.
Identify which of the following statements accurately differentiates
between manual dialysis and cycling or automated dialysis: -
, PD Nursing Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
correct answer ✅In manual dialysis the flow of the dialysis
solution and effluent can be controlled by opening and closing the
tubing clamps; the number of times the closed system is opened
can be reduced by using automated dialysis; automated dialysis
requires a machine, manual does not.
(all of the above)
Nursing assessment of the patient on dialysis would include... -
correct answer ✅Careful monitoring of dialysis fluid removal and
intake and output; monitoring of serum potassium; checking for
dialysate leakage around the catheter.
(all of the above)
In an acute setting, the peritoneal dialysis record (flow sheet) used
to monitor manual peritoneal dialysis should include all of the
following except... -
correct answer ✅blood gases.
Which of the following may be higher in concentration in the
dialysis solution than in the plasma, so will be absorbed from the
solution into the systemic circulation? -
correct answer ✅Dextrose and ionized calcium
