DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM | 100%
CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND
GRADED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
When is a pre-treatment assessment by the RN always required?
- Correct Answer - AKI patients require a pre-treatment assessment
every time
When are safety checks documented?
- Correct Answer - prior to the start of treatment
When is post treatment data collection completed?
- Correct Answer - after treatment termination
What are possible consequences of poor documentation?
- Correct Answer - you can be left open to attack on your care
What are three things not included in an REM?
- Correct Answer - personal opinions, vendettas, speculation
What can cause high arterial pressure alarms?
- Correct Answer - kinking of the arterial blood tubing between access
and monitor
What can cause high venous pressure alarms?
- Correct Answer - clotting in the drip chamber
, Why do we measure pH?
- Correct Answer - to check the acid/base balance
What can happen if dialysate temperature is too high?
- Correct Answer - haemolysis if greater than 42 degrees Celsius
What has to be done when hand cranking fluid back during a power
outage?
- Correct Answer - pull the venous line from the clamp
What are the four indicators of optimal nutrition status?
- Correct Answer - albumin greater than 4 g/dL
stable target weight
adequate fat stores
appropriate appetite and intake
What do you tell your patient if they think it's ok to eat on the machine?
- Correct Answer - the food they eat during treatment will not dialyze out
When are phosphorus binders taken?
- Correct Answer - with food and meals
What should a social worker do as a counsellor?
- Correct Answer - be there for both the family and the patient
CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND
GRADED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
When is a pre-treatment assessment by the RN always required?
- Correct Answer - AKI patients require a pre-treatment assessment
every time
When are safety checks documented?
- Correct Answer - prior to the start of treatment
When is post treatment data collection completed?
- Correct Answer - after treatment termination
What are possible consequences of poor documentation?
- Correct Answer - you can be left open to attack on your care
What are three things not included in an REM?
- Correct Answer - personal opinions, vendettas, speculation
What can cause high arterial pressure alarms?
- Correct Answer - kinking of the arterial blood tubing between access
and monitor
What can cause high venous pressure alarms?
- Correct Answer - clotting in the drip chamber
, Why do we measure pH?
- Correct Answer - to check the acid/base balance
What can happen if dialysate temperature is too high?
- Correct Answer - haemolysis if greater than 42 degrees Celsius
What has to be done when hand cranking fluid back during a power
outage?
- Correct Answer - pull the venous line from the clamp
What are the four indicators of optimal nutrition status?
- Correct Answer - albumin greater than 4 g/dL
stable target weight
adequate fat stores
appropriate appetite and intake
What do you tell your patient if they think it's ok to eat on the machine?
- Correct Answer - the food they eat during treatment will not dialyze out
When are phosphorus binders taken?
- Correct Answer - with food and meals
What should a social worker do as a counsellor?
- Correct Answer - be there for both the family and the patient
