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Typically hemodialysis patients are on a diet which restricts/limits all of {Ans: Phosphorus Potassium Sodium}What type of patient reactions may occur if dialysis water contains bacteria or endotoxin? {Ans: Pyrogenic}The most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection is {Ans: Cleansing washing}The substance that may be added to the municipal drinking water to make it clearer is {Ans: Aluminum}During hemodialysis, the air detector on Ms. Foster's machine alarms and foam is visible in the venous drip chamber the immediate action of the dialysis technician should be to {Ans: Clamp the venous line}Dialysate fluids helps uremic toxins, excess electrolytes, and other waste products diffuse from the patient's blood. The diffusion rate dependents on {Ans: Concentration gradient}