DAVITA PCT TRAINING EXAMINATION
2026 FINAL STAR PROGRAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Who established the Standards of Care for Nephrology Nursing and
for what purpose? Answer: American Nephrology Nurses Association
(ANNA) establish the standards of care and scope of practice for
Nephrology nursing
Standards of Care can serve as a basis for many areas including policy
and procedures, protocols, educational offerings, regulatory systems, and
more
⩥ What are three considerations when delegating nursing care activities?
Answer: Must be within the nurse's scope of practice
Must be delegable by State Board of Nursing
Personnel must be adequately trained to perform activity
⩥ What role does DaVita's P&P play? Answer: Provides evidenced-
based guidance
Meets CMS' Conditions for Coverage (CfC)
Complies with state & federal law
,⩥ What are the risks of performing activities your way? Answer: Not
providing safe and evidence-based care can lead to Civil Liability
⩥ What are the four reasons that we document in the medical record?
Answer: Proof that care was rendered
Provides data continuity
Communication Tool
Permanent Legal Record
⩥ List 6 occurrences when to document Answer: Change from baseline
assessment
Change in patient's condition
Procedure performed or treatment provided
Medication given and patient response
Patient teaching
Care plan review and interventions
⩥ 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
, ⩥ What are the possible consequences of not using SMART
communication? Answer: Exposes you and DaVita to liability
Reputational Injury
Jeopardizes the recipient
Potentially career threatening
⩥ How do you document late entries? Answer: From Policy 3-02-02:
Medical Record Preparation and Charting Guidance
Late Entries: If unable to chart immediately after rendering a service or
at the time of an observation, the teammate is to make the appropriate
entry as soon as possible
Electronic: If documenting within the electronic medical record, the
notation will automatically contain your electronic signature, date and
time
Paper Chart: The late entry must be signed by the person making the late
entry, and timed and dated at the time it is entered
⩥ How do you document charting errors? Answer: When documenting
on paper, draw a single line through the entry, date/signature/teammate
credentials, chart the correct information
If documenting in an electronic health record system, follow facility
procedure for that system
2026 FINAL STAR PROGRAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ Who established the Standards of Care for Nephrology Nursing and
for what purpose? Answer: American Nephrology Nurses Association
(ANNA) establish the standards of care and scope of practice for
Nephrology nursing
Standards of Care can serve as a basis for many areas including policy
and procedures, protocols, educational offerings, regulatory systems, and
more
⩥ What are three considerations when delegating nursing care activities?
Answer: Must be within the nurse's scope of practice
Must be delegable by State Board of Nursing
Personnel must be adequately trained to perform activity
⩥ What role does DaVita's P&P play? Answer: Provides evidenced-
based guidance
Meets CMS' Conditions for Coverage (CfC)
Complies with state & federal law
,⩥ What are the risks of performing activities your way? Answer: Not
providing safe and evidence-based care can lead to Civil Liability
⩥ What are the four reasons that we document in the medical record?
Answer: Proof that care was rendered
Provides data continuity
Communication Tool
Permanent Legal Record
⩥ List 6 occurrences when to document Answer: Change from baseline
assessment
Change in patient's condition
Procedure performed or treatment provided
Medication given and patient response
Patient teaching
Care plan review and interventions
⩥ 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
, ⩥ What are the possible consequences of not using SMART
communication? Answer: Exposes you and DaVita to liability
Reputational Injury
Jeopardizes the recipient
Potentially career threatening
⩥ How do you document late entries? Answer: From Policy 3-02-02:
Medical Record Preparation and Charting Guidance
Late Entries: If unable to chart immediately after rendering a service or
at the time of an observation, the teammate is to make the appropriate
entry as soon as possible
Electronic: If documenting within the electronic medical record, the
notation will automatically contain your electronic signature, date and
time
Paper Chart: The late entry must be signed by the person making the late
entry, and timed and dated at the time it is entered
⩥ How do you document charting errors? Answer: When documenting
on paper, draw a single line through the entry, date/signature/teammate
credentials, chart the correct information
If documenting in an electronic health record system, follow facility
procedure for that system
