[Answered]: Ø Janet Sutton is a 62-year-old female with…

Ø Janet Sutton is a 62-year-old female with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) R/T diabetes and hypertension. She has been maintained on conservative therapy for the past year. Today she presents at her scheduled 10:00 doctor’s appointment c/o fatigue, lethargy, a persistent headache and nausea. She explains that she has gained 4 pounds in the last week accompanied by an even more pronounced decrease in urine output (total urine output of 100 ml daily). Vital signs: BP 150/95, HR 95, Resp 26, Temp 98.0, & O2 sat. 93%. The physician orders her to be admitted to the hospital. She is scheduled for her first hemodialysis treatment at 1400 by way of an AV fistula created two months ago in preparation for this day. 1. Prioritize 5 assessments the nurse should complete prior to initiating dialysis