DaVita Annual Competency RN Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from the
patient: -
correct answer ✅Can lead to hypovolemia during the treatment
which is associated with an increased mortality rate
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: -
correct answer ✅It leads to an increase in thirst and larger fluid
weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after the treatment
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 medications: -
correct answer ✅Do not require a physician order but should be
approved by the nephrologist
Per DaVita policy, prior to each medication preparation, the
medication preparation surface area: -
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from the
patient: -
correct answer ✅Can lead to hypovolemia during the treatment
which is associated with an increased mortality rate
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: -
correct answer ✅It leads to an increase in thirst and larger fluid
weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after the treatment
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 medications: -
correct answer ✅Do not require a physician order but should be
approved by the nephrologist
Per DaVita policy, prior to each medication preparation, the
medication preparation surface area: -
