Question 1
A patient with acute kidney injury is prescribed intermittent hemodialysis three times a week for 4 hours each session. The nurse should plan interventions to address what problem that can occur between sessions? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Fluid overload
◦ Electrolyte imbalances
◦ Infection
◦ Hypotension
◦ Waste accumulation
Question 2
The nurse cares for a patient during continuous renal replacement therapy. What intervention should the nurse perform at this time? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Warm the dialysate to body temperature.
◦ Administer replacement fluid as determined by the hourly fluid balance goal.
◦ Inspect the dialysate return.
◦ Assess partial thromboplastin time every 1 to 2 hours.
◦ Monitor vital signs every half hour.
Measuring Patient Height
THE DIMENSIONS OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Patient registration form.
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Common patient positions.