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DAVITA RISE FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are the four key elements contributing to CKD-Mineral Bone
Disorder (MBD)? - ANSWER-• Calcium, Phosphorus, PTH,
Vitamin D (Calcitriol)
- All lead to CKD-MBD when they are abnormal
Pre-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Obstruction, Volume
Depletion, Impaired Cardiac Function
Intra-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Ischemic ATN, Sepsis,
SIRS, Septic Shock, Anaphylaxis Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome,
Acute Glomerulonephritis, Trauma, Open Heart Surgery
Post-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Obstruction, Oliguric,
Bladder rupture, Pregnancy
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Explain the difference between AKI and CKD - ANSWER-•
Eliminating the cause of the AKI can often lead to the return of
kidney function
• You cannot eliminate the cause of CKD which is HTN, Diabetes,
genetic disorders (PKD)
What are V-tags and why are they important? - ANSWER-• They
state specific regulations to be met within a condition such as
infection control, providing interpretive guidance for each
regulation and citing deficiencies by tag #
The manual conductivity value must match +/- 0.4 mS on the
Fresenius (FMC) 2008K and K2 dialysis delivery system
displayed conductivity. Checking independent conductivity is NOT
required when using the Fresenius 2008T or T BlueStar models or
B Braun hemodialysis machines.
T or F - ANSWER-T
What is "strikethrough" of an external pressure transducer and
why is it of concern? - ANSWER-• It is when fluid could have
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entered the machine and contaminated the internal pressure
transducer protector providing a reservoir for microorganisms and
causing subsequent patient blood infections
List six occurrences when to document. - ANSWER-Baseline
assessment
Change from baseline assessment
Change in patient's condition
Procedure or treatment
Medication given and patient response
Patient teaching
What does SMART communication stand for? - ANSWER-S:
Simple: keep message clear and simple
M: Meaningful: think about what and why you are sending the
message
A: Actual: just report the facts
R: Read: make sure you are sending the message you intend
T: Teach: others about SMART communication
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Data Collection-PCT - ANSWER-Noting presence of edema
Heart rate and rhythm
Respiration rate, rhythm, recognizing unusual breath sounds
Machine parameters, safety check
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? -
ANSWER-Complete data collection and PCT must notify the RN if
there are any abnormal findings prior to initiation of tx
The three words DaVita uses in order to easily recall the pre-
treatment AVF/AVG access evaluation are: - ANSWER-'Look,
Listen, Feel'
What are the 6 "W"s to be used when completing a REM? -
ANSWER-What
When
Where
Why
DAVITA RISE FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
What are the four key elements contributing to CKD-Mineral Bone
Disorder (MBD)? - ANSWER-• Calcium, Phosphorus, PTH,
Vitamin D (Calcitriol)
- All lead to CKD-MBD when they are abnormal
Pre-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Obstruction, Volume
Depletion, Impaired Cardiac Function
Intra-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Ischemic ATN, Sepsis,
SIRS, Septic Shock, Anaphylaxis Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome,
Acute Glomerulonephritis, Trauma, Open Heart Surgery
Post-renal causes of AKI - ANSWER-Obstruction, Oliguric,
Bladder rupture, Pregnancy
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Explain the difference between AKI and CKD - ANSWER-•
Eliminating the cause of the AKI can often lead to the return of
kidney function
• You cannot eliminate the cause of CKD which is HTN, Diabetes,
genetic disorders (PKD)
What are V-tags and why are they important? - ANSWER-• They
state specific regulations to be met within a condition such as
infection control, providing interpretive guidance for each
regulation and citing deficiencies by tag #
The manual conductivity value must match +/- 0.4 mS on the
Fresenius (FMC) 2008K and K2 dialysis delivery system
displayed conductivity. Checking independent conductivity is NOT
required when using the Fresenius 2008T or T BlueStar models or
B Braun hemodialysis machines.
T or F - ANSWER-T
What is "strikethrough" of an external pressure transducer and
why is it of concern? - ANSWER-• It is when fluid could have
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entered the machine and contaminated the internal pressure
transducer protector providing a reservoir for microorganisms and
causing subsequent patient blood infections
List six occurrences when to document. - ANSWER-Baseline
assessment
Change from baseline assessment
Change in patient's condition
Procedure or treatment
Medication given and patient response
Patient teaching
What does SMART communication stand for? - ANSWER-S:
Simple: keep message clear and simple
M: Meaningful: think about what and why you are sending the
message
A: Actual: just report the facts
R: Read: make sure you are sending the message you intend
T: Teach: others about SMART communication
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Data Collection-PCT - ANSWER-Noting presence of edema
Heart rate and rhythm
Respiration rate, rhythm, recognizing unusual breath sounds
Machine parameters, safety check
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? -
ANSWER-Complete data collection and PCT must notify the RN if
there are any abnormal findings prior to initiation of tx
The three words DaVita uses in order to easily recall the pre-
treatment AVF/AVG access evaluation are: - ANSWER-'Look,
Listen, Feel'
What are the 6 "W"s to be used when completing a REM? -
ANSWER-What
When
Where
Why
