Pre Dialysis Case Study

|Dialysis Practice Area |% of Test |
|A. Clinical |50% |
|B. Technical |23% |
|C. Environment |15% |
|D. Role |12% |

Test questions are also categorized by cognitive level, with at least 50% at application level, remainder at knowledge and comprehension levels. (See Test Blueprint grid.)

Activities Performed in Specific Content Areas

The specific
Measure patient's weight. 5. Provide basic comfort measures. 6. Report potential or actual adverse patient occurrences. 7. Reinforce patient education. 8. Recognize signs and symptoms of infection. 9. Provide patients with diversional activities. 10. Check patient's pre-dialysis fluid status. 11. Evaluate patient's access pre-dialysis. 12. Administer intradermal lidocaine. 13. Administer topical anesthetic (EMLA). 14. Question patient regarding problems since last treatment. 15. Identify changes in patient's general physical state pre-dialysis. 16. Identify changes in patient's general psychological state pre-dialysis. 17. Set the dialysis machine according to the patient's prescription. 18. Insert dialysis needles into patient's access. 19. Obtain patient's blood samples. 20. Initiate hemodialysis treatment with arteriovenous graft/fistula. 21. Monitor patient during dialysis treatment. 22. Identify significant patient changes during treatment. 23. Follow protocol for treating hypotension. 24. Follow protocol for treating muscle cramps. 25. Follow protocol for administering heparin. 26. Discontinue patient's dialysis treatment with arteriovenous