Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide - by Mometrix Nursing Certification Test Team (Paperback)

About the Book

Mometrix Test Preparation's Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all CDN test sections * Concepts of Renal Failure * Hemodialysis * Peritoneal Dialyses * Transplantation Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your CDN exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Concepts of Renal Failure section covers: * Functions of a normal kidney * Chronic kidney disease * Glomerulosclerosis * Diabetic nephropathy * Amyloidosis * Cardiovascular disease as it relates to ESRD * Anemia The Hemodialysis section covers: * Condition of the patient at the time dialysis is initiated * Dialysis factors that affect successful removal of toxins * Semipermeable membrane * Diffusive transport * Reverse filtration * Dialyzer * Types of membranes used The Peritoneal Dialyses section covers: * Advantages of PD * Peritoneal membrane * Catheter for chronic PD * Signs and symptoms of dialysate leakage * Drugs of choice for peritonitis * Negatives associated with PD The Transplantation section covers: * Advantages and disadvantages of renal transplantation * Patient's consideration for renal transplantation * Tissue typing * Potential transplantation patient * Special precautions * Immunological basis of organ transplantation ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix CDN study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of CDN practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the CDN review you need to be successful on your exam.