Davita Final Exam Questions and
Answers | with complete solutions
2025/2026
Attention to infection control, proper hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection
procedures are of utmost importance in the dialysis setting. Which of the following
statements is true? - ANSWER-Viable MRSA bacteria can remain on surfaces for days
with plastic and vinyl beina most favorable to their survival
V-tags for CMS surveys state specific regulations to be met within a condition such as
Infection Control. provide interpretive guidance for each regulation, and cite
deficiencies by tag number. How can knowledge of these V-tags affect the practice
of patient care providers? - ANSWER-Understand rationales for specific regulations
as outlined in the interpretive guidance
Assist in the development of policies and procedures
Provide patient care within CMS Conditions for Coverage
Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which pathogens are transmitted
in health-care settings including dialysis centers? - ANSWER-Contact transmission
The most common infectious complication for hemodialysis patients is - ANSWER-
Vascular access infection
Per the CDC, which is the most common factor contributing to bacteremias in dialysis
patients? - ANSWER-The use of catheters for hemodialysis
Intra-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, Acute
Glomerulonephritis
Pre-renal causes of AKl include - ANSWER-Obstruction, volume depletion, impaired
cardiac function
Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - ANSWER-Is important to identify
possible problems during data collection and assessment
Acute Kidney Injury happens - ANSWER-Suddenly after a traumatic injury or episode
The most common cause for renal failure in the USA is - ANSWER-Diabetes mellitus
, You administer a 100 ml saline bolus to your patient during the treatment. What
would be important to include in your documentation? - ANSWER-The reason for
administering the saline and the patient response
When completing an REM form, it is important to - ANSWER-State the facts in
regards to the five "W's"
The PCT notes that a patient still has considerable edema in her legs when
performing the post-treatment data collection. In addition to informing the nurse,
what should the PCT document? - ANSWER-Document the noted swelling and that
the RN was informed
Post treatment data collection and assessment is performed - ANSWER-After the
treatment is terminated
When charting it is important to include all of the following except - ANSWER-
Problems your patient is having with the person in the next dialysis station
Poor or incomplete documentation - ANSWER-Can open an attack on your care
Can you document patient vital signs under another teammate already signed into
the computer? - ANSWER-No- Log into the computer system under your credentials
and document
Communication of care should be SMART. The "M' stands for - ANSWER-Meaningful
When sodium loading is present during the dialysis treatment - ANSWER-It leads to
an increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains between treatments and can
contribute to post dialysis hypertension and headaches
The patient's treatment time is 3 hours. He has brought a 10 oz. cup of coffee (300
ml), has an IV antibiotic of 100 ml to be administered during treatment, and
prime/rinseback of 400 ml. The patient is 2.2 kg (2200 ml) over their target weight.
What is the hourly UF removal goal? - ANSWER-1000 ml/hr
The KDOQI Rule of 6's - ANSWER-Provides guidelines for use of a new AV fistula
The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as SureSeal, for
your patient. What is the correct procedure when using these sponges? - ANSWER-
Remove the hemostatic sponge after hemostasis has been achieved and dress the
needle sites with sterile gauze or band aid
During cannulation of all AV fistulae - ANSWER-A tourniquet is to be applied to
increase vein engorgement and stabilize vessel
Answers | with complete solutions
2025/2026
Attention to infection control, proper hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection
procedures are of utmost importance in the dialysis setting. Which of the following
statements is true? - ANSWER-Viable MRSA bacteria can remain on surfaces for days
with plastic and vinyl beina most favorable to their survival
V-tags for CMS surveys state specific regulations to be met within a condition such as
Infection Control. provide interpretive guidance for each regulation, and cite
deficiencies by tag number. How can knowledge of these V-tags affect the practice
of patient care providers? - ANSWER-Understand rationales for specific regulations
as outlined in the interpretive guidance
Assist in the development of policies and procedures
Provide patient care within CMS Conditions for Coverage
Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which pathogens are transmitted
in health-care settings including dialysis centers? - ANSWER-Contact transmission
The most common infectious complication for hemodialysis patients is - ANSWER-
Vascular access infection
Per the CDC, which is the most common factor contributing to bacteremias in dialysis
patients? - ANSWER-The use of catheters for hemodialysis
Intra-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Sepsis, trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, Acute
Glomerulonephritis
Pre-renal causes of AKl include - ANSWER-Obstruction, volume depletion, impaired
cardiac function
Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure - ANSWER-Is important to identify
possible problems during data collection and assessment
Acute Kidney Injury happens - ANSWER-Suddenly after a traumatic injury or episode
The most common cause for renal failure in the USA is - ANSWER-Diabetes mellitus
, You administer a 100 ml saline bolus to your patient during the treatment. What
would be important to include in your documentation? - ANSWER-The reason for
administering the saline and the patient response
When completing an REM form, it is important to - ANSWER-State the facts in
regards to the five "W's"
The PCT notes that a patient still has considerable edema in her legs when
performing the post-treatment data collection. In addition to informing the nurse,
what should the PCT document? - ANSWER-Document the noted swelling and that
the RN was informed
Post treatment data collection and assessment is performed - ANSWER-After the
treatment is terminated
When charting it is important to include all of the following except - ANSWER-
Problems your patient is having with the person in the next dialysis station
Poor or incomplete documentation - ANSWER-Can open an attack on your care
Can you document patient vital signs under another teammate already signed into
the computer? - ANSWER-No- Log into the computer system under your credentials
and document
Communication of care should be SMART. The "M' stands for - ANSWER-Meaningful
When sodium loading is present during the dialysis treatment - ANSWER-It leads to
an increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains between treatments and can
contribute to post dialysis hypertension and headaches
The patient's treatment time is 3 hours. He has brought a 10 oz. cup of coffee (300
ml), has an IV antibiotic of 100 ml to be administered during treatment, and
prime/rinseback of 400 ml. The patient is 2.2 kg (2200 ml) over their target weight.
What is the hourly UF removal goal? - ANSWER-1000 ml/hr
The KDOQI Rule of 6's - ANSWER-Provides guidelines for use of a new AV fistula
The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as SureSeal, for
your patient. What is the correct procedure when using these sponges? - ANSWER-
Remove the hemostatic sponge after hemostasis has been achieved and dress the
needle sites with sterile gauze or band aid
During cannulation of all AV fistulae - ANSWER-A tourniquet is to be applied to
increase vein engorgement and stabilize vessel
