Certified Hemodialysis Bio-Medical Technician (CHBT)

What action should a dialysis technician take if a patient's access needle is accidentally dislodged during treatment?

Apply immediate firm pressure to the puncture site, stop the blood pump, and call for emergency assistance Quickly reinsert the needle and resume treatment to minimize blood loss Apply a tourniquet above the access site and continue dialysis through the remaining needle Elevate the affected limb and continue treating with the remaining connected needle

Correct Answer:

Apply immediate firm pressure to the puncture site, stop the blood pump, and call for emergency assistance

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