Hemodialysis Flashcards

1
Q

Client is attached (via a surgically created AV fistula or Graft) to a machine that pumps blood along a semi-permeable membrane, dialyzing solution is on the other side of the membrane, and osmosis, diffusion of waste, toxins, and fluid
from the client occurs

A

Hemodialysis

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2
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are the principles in dialysis (3)

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Diffusion
Osmosis
Ultrafiltration

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3
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Hemodialysis Access: Commonly in the forearm anastomosis artery to vein either side to side or end to end

A

AV Fistula

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4
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Hemodialysis Access: It takes at least 14 days to mature

A

AV Fistula

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5
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Hemodialysis Access: Palpate for ?, Auscultate for ?

A

Thrills
Bruits

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6
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Hemodialysis Access: Can be created by subcutaneously interposing a biologic, semibiologic, or synthetic graft material between an artery and vein

A

AV Graft

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7
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Hemodialysis Access: created when the patient’s vessels are not suitable for fistula

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AV Graft

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8
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Hemodialysis Access: Creation of a double-lumen large core catheter into the subclavian, internal jugular or femoral vein

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Vascular Access Devices

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9
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Hemodialysis Access: Creation of a double-lumen large core catheter into the subclavian, internal jugular or femoral vein

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Vascular Access Devices

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10
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Nursing Management: Protecting vascular access - Evaluate venous access site for ?

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Bruit or Thrill

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Nursing Management: Protecting vascular access - Absence means ? or ?

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Blockage
Clotting

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12
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Nursing Management: Taking precautions During IV - The rate of the administration must be as ?

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Slow as possible

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13
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Nursing Management: Managing discomforts and pain - ? for pruritis

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Antihistamine

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14
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Nursing Management: Managing discomforts and pain - use (3)

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bath oils
superfatted soap
cream of lotion

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15
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Nursing Management: Monitoring blood pressure - ? must be withheld before dialysis to avoid hypertension due to the combined effect of the dialysis and the medications

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Antihypertensive Agents

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16
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Nursing Management: Caring for the catheter site - Performed during ?

A

Showering or Bathing

17
Q

Nursing Management: Caring for the catheter site - Exit site should not be submerged in ?

A

bath water

18
Q

Nursing Management: Caring for the catheter site - ? soap is recommended

A

Liquid

19
Q

Nursing Management: Caring for the catheter site - Make sure that the catheter remains secure to avoid ?

A

Tension and Trauma

20
Q

Vascular Access Complications: (6)

A

Poor Blood Flow
Clotting
Infection
Pseudoaneurysm/ aneurysm
Ischemia of the hand
May contribute to CHF