FREE Dialysis Nursing Questions and Answers

Question 1

Between hemodialysis treatments, weight gain shouldn't surpass

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5% of dry weight

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10% of dry weight

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8% of dry weight

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1% of dry weight

Question 2

If Ms. Precy's spouse is disease-free, she queries the nurse as to the likelihood that any children may contract the illness. Should the nurse tell the patient that a child will?

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Have a 50% risk of developing the disease

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Have a 100% risk of developing the disease

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Have a 25% risk of developing the disease

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Have no risk of developing the disease

Question 3

A chronic kidney disease patient has started threatening a member of his family. He declares that he intends to shoot the victim and that he wants them dead. The major duty of the nurse is to?

Accepted Answer

Warn the person at whom the threats are directed.

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Refer the patient to a psychiatrist.

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Maintain the patient’s confidentiality.

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Notify the police.

Question 4

A bloodstream infection (BSI) surveillance system has been installed at a hemodialysis facility. What should be decided after choosing this event for monitoring?

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Time period for observation

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Data elements for collection

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Methods of data collection

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Methods of data analysis

Question 5

Patients taking oral iron should be encouraged to enhance absorption, right?

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Take the supplement on an empty stomach.

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Take the supplement with phosphate binders.

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Take the supplement with dairy products, such as milk.

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Take enteric-coated preparations of the supplement.

Question 6

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

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Decreases

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Remains consistent

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Varies widely

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Increases

Question 7

The subcutaneous tunnel's typical length while inserting a catheter for peritoneal dialysis is?

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3–5 cm

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10–15 cm

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3–4cm

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2–3 cm