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CDN Certification Prep Course

Ace the Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) exam by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

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Concepts of Kidney Disease

Hemodialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Transplant and Acute Therapies

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Course Outline
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CDN Pretest

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CDN Course

Welcome to the Mometrix CDN Course!
Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies
5 Secret Keys to CDN Exam Success5 Topics
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Lesson Content
Secret Key #1: Plan Big, Study Small
Secret Key #2: Make Your Studying Count
Secret Key #3: Practice the Right Way
Secret Key #4: Pace Yourself
Secret Key #5: Have a Plan for Guessing
Test-Taking Strategies3 Topics
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Lesson Content
Question Strategies
Answer Choice Strategies
General Strategies
Subject Content
Concepts of Kidney Disease11 Topics
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Lesson Content
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury
Pathophysiology of Rhabdomyolysis, HELLP Syndrome, Salicylate Toxicity
Appropriate Nutritional Therapy for AKI & KDIGO 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in CKD
Overview, Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Evaluation: Chronic Kidney Disease, Social and Environmental Risk Factors for CKD, & Effects of CKD
Overview, Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Evaluation: Impact of CKD on the Body
Evaluation, Management, and Managing Complications:
Evaluation, Management, and Managing Complications: High- Bone Turnover Disease, Clinical Manifestations of MBD in CKD Patients, & Role of CKD in Hyperkalemia
Evaluation, Management, and Managing Complications: Malnutrition in the Patient with CKD & Sleep Disturbances in Patients with CKD
Evaluation, Management, and Managing Complications: Changes That Occur in the Kidneys in the Pregnant Patient & Educating the Patient on Self-Care
Nutritional Considerations and Pharmacology: Part 1
Nutritional Considerations and Pharmacology: Part 2
Hemodialysis13 Topics
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Lesson Content
Standard Hemodialysis: Principles of Hemodialysis, Backfiltration in HD, & Components of the Venous Bloodline Segment
Standard Hemodialysis: Blood Pump, Dialyzer, & Types of Dialysate Delivery Systems
Standard Hemodialysis: Sorbent Regenerative Systems, Sodium in Dialysate Composition, & Circuit Electronic Monitors
Standard Hemodialysis: Function of the Blood Leak Detector, Initiating an HD Treatment, & Discontinuing HD Treatment
Standard Hemodialysis: Procedure for Heparin-Free Dialysis, Alloimmunization, & Effusion
Standard Hemodialysis: Intradialytic Hypotension & Preventing Intradialytic Hypotension
Standard Hemodialysis: Etiology of Muscle Cramps for Patients on HD & Cardiac Stunning as It Relates to HD
Standard Hemodialysis: Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome (DDS) & Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Standard Hemodialysis: Patients with Bedbugs & Precleaning Procedure for the Reprocessed Dialyzer
Hemodialysis in the Acute Care Setting: Types of Patients Who May Require HD in an Acute Care Setting & Arterial BP Readings in the HD Patient
Hemodialysis in the Acute Care Setting: Body Temperature in the HD Patient & Heart Rhythm Considerations in the Patient on HD
Hemodialysis in the Acute Care Setting: Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring in the HD Patient & Assessment of the GI, Genitourinary, and Endocrine Systems
Hemodialysis in the Acute Care Setting: Sodium Correction with HD & Alternatives to Anticoagulation for the Patient on HD
Peritoneal Dialysis5 Topics
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Cuff of the PD Catheter, Presternal Catheter, & Postimplantation Care of the PD Catheter
Assessment of the Exit Site, Eligibility Criteria for PD, & Anatomy and Physiology of the Peritoneum
Diffusion and Solute Transport in PD, Intraperitoneal (IP) Insulin Administration, & Infusion, Dwell, and Drain as It Relates to PD
Continuous Ambulatory PD (CAPD), Tidal PD, & Education for the Patient and Family Preparing to Do PD at Home
Prevention of EPS, Peritonitis, & Four Types of UF Failure
Transplant and Acute Therapies7 Topics
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Kidney Transplantation: Process of Living Organ Donation & Potential Kidney Transplant Candidates
Kidney Transplantation: Kidney Transplant Recipients
Kidney Transplantation: Risks for the Kidney Transplant Recipient & Posttransplant Patients
Kidney Transplantation: Hyperacute Rejection, Acute Rejection, & Maintenance Agents for Posttransplant Patients
Kidney Transplantation: Treating Acute Rejection & HIV-Positive Transplant Patients and Recipients
Acute Therapies Part 1
Acute Therapies Part 2
Tell Us What You Think
CDN Course Feedback
Bonus Content
Guide to Effective Studying6 Topics
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Lesson Content
Scheduling Study Time
Where and How to Study
Reading Methods
Taking Notes
Health
Exam Day
How to Overcome Test Anxiety
CDN Flashcards

CDN Practice Tests

Practice Test 1
CDN Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2
CDN Practice Test 2
Practice Test 3
CDN Practice Test 3
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CDN Certification Prep Course by Mometrix

Covers:

Concepts of Kidney Disease

  • Causes of Acute Kidney Injury
  • Nutritional Considerations and Pharmacology

Hemodialysis

  • Principles of Hemodialysis, Backfiltration in HD, and Components of the Venous Bloodline Segment
  • Blood Pump, Dialyzer, and Types of Dialysate Delivery Systems

Peritoneal Dialysis

  • Cuff of the PD Catheter, Presternal Catheter, and Postimplantation Care of the PD Catheter
  • Prevention of EPS, Peritonitis, and Four Types of UF Failure

Transplant and Acute Therapies

  • Process of Living Organ Donation and Potential Kidney Transplant Candidates
  • Risks for the Kidney Transplant Recipient and Posttransplant Patients

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Study Guide

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Track Your Progress

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3 Full-Length Practice Tests

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