DAVITA ANNUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
You have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, b
ut the patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PC
T 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 attackBon 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 r
ate
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 treatment
s 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 hepari
n be administered through the venous fistula needle or venous port of the central venous cathe
ter (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
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 chi
pped 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
Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients - CORRECT ANSWER -
removes microorganisms such as MRSA or VRE that may be colonized in the patients axillary are
a
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
You have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, b
ut the patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PC
T 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 attackBon 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 r
ate
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 treatment
s 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 hepari
n be administered through the venous fistula needle or venous port of the central venous cathe
ter (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
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 chi
pped 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
Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients - CORRECT ANSWER -
removes microorganisms such as MRSA or VRE that may be colonized in the patients axillary are
a
