DAVITA RISE FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS

DAVITA RISE FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL / ) QUESTIONS

AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS

What are examples of INTRA-renal causes of AKI?

• Ischemic ATN
• Sepsis

3. SIRS

• Septic shock
• Anaphylaxis drugs
• Trauma
• Open heart surgery

What are examples of POST-renal causes of AKI?

• Obstruction
• Oliguric (low urine output)
• Bladder rupture
• Pregnancy

What is the difference between AKI and CKD?AKI can often lead to return of kidney function whereas you cannot eliminate the causes of CKD (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, genetic disorders) 1 / 3

How do you help in restoring kidney function?Find the cause of the AKI

What do you need to consider in regards to patient vascular access?Patients will typically have a CVC (catheter) be careful in avoiding catheter related infections

How do you protect the kidneys from further injury?Avoid substances that may be toxic to the kidneys (e.g.contrast, amphotericin B, low dose aspirin, NSAIDS)

What is important when monitoring weight and BP?keep a little extra fluid on them so it is available to the kidneys when they start filtering/ultra-filtrating on their own

Which complications are AKI patients at increased risk for?

• Hypovalemia (reduced blood volume)
• Hypotension 2 / 3

What is the difference between OSHA and CMS?OSHA = is regarding employers and employees safety

CMS = is regarding patients care and safety

What are V-tags? (And why are they important?) They state specific regulations to be met within a condition such as infection control, providing interpretive guidance for each regulation and citing deficiencies by tag #

What is the acceptable hand hygiene technique for patients with active Clostridioides difficile or C-diff infections?ONLY hand washing

What is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients?

MRSA

What is the importance of wearing gloves?

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