RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology
Nursing:
A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would
give under the same or similar circumstances
B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as
well as actions a nurse would avoid doing
C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and
knowledge expected of a nephrology nurse
D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given defensible and
avoids negligence
E) When supervising non-licensed assistive personnel, it is the
responsibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teammates also
meet the Standard of Care
F) All of the above -
correct answer ✅F) All of the above
How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
,RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A) The skill/task was taught in your basic nursing program or you
have completed a comprehensive training program including
clinical experience
B) Tasks that have become routine in nursing literature and nursing
practice
C) Skill/task is listed in DaVita's P&P manual
D) All of the Above -
correct answer ✅D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols -
correct answer ✅A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
, RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols -
correct answer ✅C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : -
correct answer ✅Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable target
weight, adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate
appetite and intake.
There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please
list: -
correct answer ✅Main Cause: consumption of high potassium
foods (nuts, avocados, tomatoes, potatoes, melon, bananas,
oranges, milk, and cheese).
Other Reasons: Missed tx, shortened tx, access issues, meds,
constipation, bleeding, decline in RKF (residual kidney function),
and uncontrolled blood sugars.
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology
Nursing:
A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would
give under the same or similar circumstances
B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as
well as actions a nurse would avoid doing
C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and
knowledge expected of a nephrology nurse
D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given defensible and
avoids negligence
E) When supervising non-licensed assistive personnel, it is the
responsibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teammates also
meet the Standard of Care
F) All of the above -
correct answer ✅F) All of the above
How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
,RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
A) The skill/task was taught in your basic nursing program or you
have completed a comprehensive training program including
clinical experience
B) Tasks that have become routine in nursing literature and nursing
practice
C) Skill/task is listed in DaVita's P&P manual
D) All of the Above -
correct answer ✅D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols -
correct answer ✅A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
, RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols -
correct answer ✅C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : -
correct answer ✅Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable target
weight, adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate
appetite and intake.
There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please
list: -
correct answer ✅Main Cause: consumption of high potassium
foods (nuts, avocados, tomatoes, potatoes, melon, bananas,
oranges, milk, and cheese).
Other Reasons: Missed tx, shortened tx, access issues, meds,
constipation, bleeding, decline in RKF (residual kidney function),
and uncontrolled blood sugars.
