A Patient in the Intensive Care Unit Is Receiving Continuous

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient in the intensive care unit is receiving continuous venovenous hemofiltration for acute kidney injury.In order for the nurse to successfully provide the treatment for the patient,what needs to occur?

• A)Infusion of a dialysate through the hemofilter
• B)Creation of a fistula
• C)Connection to a small pump
• D)Successful placement of the catheter in an artery and a vein

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Definitions:

Endocardium

The innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart, providing a smooth surface for blood flow.

Epicardium

The outermost layer of the wall of the heart. Also known as the visceral pericardium.

Pericardium

A membrane that covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it.

Cardiac Conduction

The process by which the heart's electrical impulses are generated and transmitted, facilitating heartbeats.