FREE Certified Nephrology Nurse Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

Melissa Cheng, a 62-year-old woman receiving hemodialysis, complains of constant scratching.

Question: If replacing Ms Walker's dialyzers and modifying her Kt/V do not relieve her itching, the most recommended step is:

Accepted Answer

Moisturizers/oil bath

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Gabapentin

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UBV phototherapy

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Tacrolimus ointment

Question 2

Diana Walsh, a 62-year-old woman receiving hemodialysis, complains of constant scratching.

Question: When the patient's Kt/V is 1.1, and Ms. Walker's itchiness doesn't go away, the first dialysis adjustment should be to

Accepted Answer

Increase Kt/V to >1.2

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Increase Kt/V to >1.1

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Decrease Kt/V to <1.0

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Increase Kt/V to >1.5

Question 3

The use of an amino-based dialysate solution is primarily for

Accepted Answer

Nutritional supplementation

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Decreased ultrafiltration

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Increased ultrafiltration

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Electrolyte imbalance

Question 4

Dialysate glucose must be heat sterilized at a low pH to

Accepted Answer

Decrease generation of glucose degradation products

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Increase generation of glucose degradation products

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Prevent the dialysate from becoming cloudy

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Prevent crystallization in the dialysate

Question 5

What does the peritoneal equilibration test measure?

Accepted Answer

Calculate the volume of urea and creatinine filtered into the dialysate during a 4-hour dwell and the importance of glucose absorbed from the dialysate

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Analyze the ratio of blood urea levels to those in a 24-hour collection of dialysate that has been drained

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Calculate the quantity of excess glucose in the dialysate after a 4-hour dwell has been drained

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Determine the patient’s serum urea and serum creatinine after a 4-hour dwell is drained

Question 6

Which of the following represents collegial communication when thinking about interdisciplinary communication?

Accepted Answer

The nurse reports on the patient’s condition in a team meeting

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A patient asks the nurse about occupational therapy, and the nurse replies

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A patient receives personalized guidance from the nurse regarding wound care

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Over lunch, the physical therapist and nurse discuss their travel plans

Question 7

The gradient of a substance's concentration, such as urea, during peritoneal dialysis

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Decreases

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Increases

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Varies widely

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Remains consistent