ATI - Med/Surg - Renal System
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Please select the best answer
- 1.Which of the following is false?
- A.
Dialysis is used to rid the body of excess fluid and electorytes
- B.
Hemodialysis requires internal or external access device
- C.
Peritoneal dialysis involves instillation of fluid into the peritoneal cavity and the peritoneum serves as the filtration membrane
- D.
Dialysis replaces the hormonal functions of the kidney, such as the release of erythropoietin
- E.
None of the above
- 2.Which of the following is not a risk factor for dialysis?
- A.
Renal sufficiency
- B.
Drug overdose
- C.
Chronic renal failure
- D.
Hyperkalemia
- E.
None of the above
- 3.
- A.
Hypotension and Headache
- B.
Muscle cramps and Bleeding
- C.
Hypervolemia and N&V
- D.
Hepatitis and Disequilibrium syndrome
- E.
None of the above
- 4.
- A.
Avoid carrying objects that compress the extrimity
- B.
Avoid all liftining
- C.
Perform hand exercises that promote fistula maturation
- D.
Avoid sleeping with body weight on top of the extremity with the access device
- E.
None of the above
- 5.Which of the following is expected:
- A.
Increase in weight
- B.
Decrease in blood pressure
- C.
Decrease in BUN
- D.
Decrease in eletrolytes
- E.
None of the above
- 6.In regards to peritoneal dialysis, which of the following does not need to be reported to the physician?
- A.
Respiratory distress
- B.
Abdominal pain
- C.
Inflow that exceeds outflow
- D.
Light yellow outflow
- E.
None of the above
- 7.The nurse observes that the PD catheter has a fibrin clot, the nurse's priority duty is to:
- A.
Strip the catheter
- B.
Discontinue the infusion and notify the primary care provider
- C.
Milk the PD catheter
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 8.Which is true of disequilibrium syndrome?
- A.
It is a complication of peritoneal dialysis
- B.
Requires clean technique
- C.
Signs include abdominal pain and hyperglycemia
- D.
Is an aspect of peritonitis
- E.
None of the above
- 9.
- A.
Hyperglycemia
- B.
Disequilibrium syndrome
- C.
Anemia
- D.
Hypotension
- E.
Infectious diseases
- 10.Which of the following is the major complication of PD?
- A.
Infection at access site
- B.
Protein loss
- C.
Hyperglycemia
- D.
Peritonitis
- E.
None of the above
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