Davita Annual Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
you have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV
fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, but the patient comes in 15 minutes late
and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to
cannulate Mr. Sidebottom? -
correct answer ✅No, A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a
non-licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated by this teammate
Poor or incomplete documentation -
correct answer ✅will open an attack on your care in the event of
an adverse patient out come
what is the purpose of professional boundaries -
correct answer ✅they keep the relationship between you and your
patient appropriate and safe
discussing personal problems with your patients -
correct answer ✅is considered unprofessional behavior
attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from a
patient -
correct answer ✅can lead to hypovolemia during the treatment
which is associated with the increased mortality rate
,Davita Annual Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment -
correct answer ✅it leads to an increase in thirst and larger fluid
weight gain with hyertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after treatment
during data collection Mrs. Sweetland mentions her bowel
movement have been looking quite dark the last two days and asks
if this could be caused by something she ate you -
correct answer ✅inform the nurse to assess Mrs. Sweetland prior
to treatment initiation
how long prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the
initial loading dose of heparin be administered through the venous
fistula needle or venous port of the central venous catheter (cvc) to
anticoagulate the patient -
correct answer ✅at least three to five minutes prior to treatment
initiation
over the counter medication -
correct answer ✅do not require a physician order but should be
approved by the nephrologist
, Davita Annual Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
per davita policy to each medication preparation the medication
preparation surface area -
correct answer ✅is to be disinfected with 1:100 bleach solution or
approved disinfectant
an opened multidose vial (heparin, lidocaine) may be kept for -
correct answer ✅28 days
which is not an acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility
that cares for patients with Hepatitis B infection (HBV+) -
correct answer ✅caring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the
same time
what statement regarding is true regarding fingernails -
correct answer ✅fingernail length should not extend more than
1/4 inch and traditional nail polish that is not chipped may be worn
to make a 1:10 bleach solution for cleaning gross blood spills you
would combine -
correct answer ✅1 part bleach with 10 parts water
Answers (Grade A+)
you have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV
fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, but the patient comes in 15 minutes late
and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to
cannulate Mr. Sidebottom? -
correct answer ✅No, A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a
non-licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated by this teammate
Poor or incomplete documentation -
correct answer ✅will open an attack on your care in the event of
an adverse patient out come
what is the purpose of professional boundaries -
correct answer ✅they keep the relationship between you and your
patient appropriate and safe
discussing personal problems with your patients -
correct answer ✅is considered unprofessional behavior
attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from a
patient -
correct answer ✅can lead to hypovolemia during the treatment
which is associated with the increased mortality rate
,Davita Annual Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment -
correct answer ✅it leads to an increase in thirst and larger fluid
weight gain with hyertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after treatment
during data collection Mrs. Sweetland mentions her bowel
movement have been looking quite dark the last two days and asks
if this could be caused by something she ate you -
correct answer ✅inform the nurse to assess Mrs. Sweetland prior
to treatment initiation
how long prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the
initial loading dose of heparin be administered through the venous
fistula needle or venous port of the central venous catheter (cvc) to
anticoagulate the patient -
correct answer ✅at least three to five minutes prior to treatment
initiation
over the counter medication -
correct answer ✅do not require a physician order but should be
approved by the nephrologist
, Davita Annual Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
per davita policy to each medication preparation the medication
preparation surface area -
correct answer ✅is to be disinfected with 1:100 bleach solution or
approved disinfectant
an opened multidose vial (heparin, lidocaine) may be kept for -
correct answer ✅28 days
which is not an acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility
that cares for patients with Hepatitis B infection (HBV+) -
correct answer ✅caring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the
same time
what statement regarding is true regarding fingernails -
correct answer ✅fingernail length should not extend more than
1/4 inch and traditional nail polish that is not chipped may be worn
to make a 1:10 bleach solution for cleaning gross blood spills you
would combine -
correct answer ✅1 part bleach with 10 parts water
