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The role of the RN in a dialysis facility is to implement the _____ and the patient
________?
Plan of Care, Education Plans
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is?
Diabetes
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clear area, staff is required to
complete hand hygiene? T or F
True
Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) Label are required on all hazardous
materials including individual bicarbonate containers?
True
What soultion should be used t disinfect a large blood spill area (Greater that 10mL)?
1 to 10 bleach solution
The main rout of transmission of Hepatitis B in Hemodialyis Facilities is by exposure to
Infected _________ and _______?
Infected blood and Body Fluids
When Caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, After disconnecting the
bloodlines, the tech MUST perform which 3 actions before documenting?
Remove Gloves, Sanitize Hands, put on a fresh pair of gloves
Patients who are hepatitis B surface B antigen Positive should be dialyzed in a
_______________ area of the dialysis center on a ______________ machine?
Separate, Dedicated
What PPE should you wear when documenting in the isolation room?
Clean Gloves
The tech has performed a rinseback on a patient and failed to gather supplies needed
to disconnect the patient. What 2 things MUST the tech do prior to getting clean
supplies?
Remove Gloves, Wash/Sanitize Hands
Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is?
Non-Sterile
Who ultimately determins the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment?
Physicians ONLY!!!
Individual Acid containers must be __________ with chemical content
Labeled
Three soultes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution?
Sodium Bicarbonate, potassium and Calcium
A major complication that occurs when the patient is dialyzed on a hypo tonic dilysate
is?
Hemolysis
The __________area of the dialysate hs the most impact on dialyzser clearance
surface
Which of the following would ADVERSELY affect clearance?