WorksheetsMonitoring Complications Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following complications is most likely caused by a kink in the blood line:
Allergic reaction
cramping
hemolysis
hyperkalemia
Excessive fluid removal during dialysis, combined with the patient's taking an antihypertensive medication may result in the patient having:
Hypertension
Hypotension
Hemolysis
Hematoma
A patient is being observed for symptoms of uremia which include:
Increased energy level
Loss of appetite
Darkening of the stool
Heat intolerance
Hemolyzed blood could be caused by:
An arterial pressure of negative 190
An arterial pressure of negative 270
A venous pressure of half the blood flow rate
A machine temperature of 36 degrees Celsius
During the final thirty minutes of dialysis, the patient complains of blurred vision and dizziness. The caregiver should evaluate for signs of:
Hypotension
Hypertension
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
The group of symptoms that include feelings of faintness, double vision, perspiration, irritability, and hunger may be associated with what patient complication:
Anemia
Pyrogen reaction
hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
The primary cause of anemia in the dialysis patient is:
Abnormal red blood cell production
The blood loss that occurs during the procedure
A decrease in the production of erythropoietin
An inability to convert vitamin D
During safety checks the technician notes the following; which one requires intervention:
Access and patient's face are covered
Legs and feet are covered
Saline is double clamped
Arterial chamber is 95% full
What happens when the dialysate flow stops during dialysis?
The patient’s blood pump stops
The patient continues to dialyze without a problem
The patient’s treatment has been completed
The patient’s blood is no longer getting cleaned
Which alarm will NOT stop the blood pump?
Air/foam detector alarm
Blood pressure alarm
Venous pressure alarm
Blood leak alarm
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden hypotension, the blood is bright red and translucent. The complication MOST LIKELY occurring is:
Dialyzer reaction
Anemia
Hemolysis
Air embolus
Improperly primed dialyzers and bloodlines can increase the risk of:
clotting and rupture of the dialysis access.
Abnormally high pH and conductivity in the dialysate
Air embolism and clotting in the dialyzer
introducing bacteria and pyrogens into the dialysate.
Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a patient death due to:
Hemolysis
Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia
Alkalosis
