RN DAVITA FINAL EXAM FOR THE
ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
"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 - ANS F) All of the above
How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
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
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, D) All of the Above - ANS D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols - ANS A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols - ANS C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : - ANS 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: - ANS 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.
Symptoms of hypocalcemia (low calcium) include: - ANS Muscle spasms, numbness,
confusion, and seizures.
True/False
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ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
"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 - ANS F) All of the above
How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
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
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, D) All of the Above - ANS D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols - ANS A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols - ANS C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : - ANS 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: - ANS 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.
Symptoms of hypocalcemia (low calcium) include: - ANS Muscle spasms, numbness,
confusion, and seizures.
True/False
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