BONENT Certified Hemodialysis Technician CHT: CERTIFIED-HEMODIALYSIS-TECHNICIAN-CHT

The anemia associated with renal failure is an ongoing complication for many patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following statements identifies a technician's MOST appropriate action for minimizing the anemia during dialysis?

A. Request a dietary consult

B. Give vitamin supplements during dialysis

C. Minimize blood loss through careful technique

D. Perform hemoglobin and hematocrit studies with each treatment

During machine setup, the dialyzer test for residual sterilant is positive. The technician's MOST appropriate response is to

A. initiate dialysis, because reprocessed dialyzers usually contain sterilant.

B. discard the entire circuit and replace it with a dry dialyzer.

C. continue rinsing for five minutes and then retest.

D. turn up dialysate flow and then retest.

If too much weight is gained between dialysis treatments, it is reasonable to assume that the patient's diet includes an excess of both fluids and

A. sodium

B. protein

C. calcium

D. potassium