Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

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What is the most significant complication of intermittent Hemodialysis that the NP needs to asses for?
  1. Arrhythmias
  2. Hypertension
  3. Hypotension
  4. Cerebral edema
Explanation
Answer: C - The most significant complication of intermittent Hemodialysis that the NP needs to asses for is Hypotension. In the critically ill patient in the intensive care unit setting, Hemodialysis can cause severe Hemodynamic instability that is most quickly seen in the blood pressure.
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