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DaVita RN Final Exam 2025/2026 –
Complete Questions & Verified Correct
Answers | Graded A
Introduction
This study guide is designed to support registered nurses preparing for the upcoming DaVita-
style clinical competency exams. It provides a comprehensive review of essential concepts in
dialysis nursing, including patient assessment, hemodialysis principles, vascular access care,
fluid and electrolyte balance, medication safety, complication recognition, and emergency
response. The material is organized to reinforce critical clinical reasoning skills, strengthen
decision-making in real-world scenarios, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Each section focuses on evidence-based nursing practices aligned with current clinical
standards and professional expectations. The goal of this guide is to enhance understanding,
promote confidence, and prepare learners for success in both testing situations and everyday
dialysis nursing practice.
Answer Format
Explanations are written clearly and concisely to help you understand not just what the correct
response is, but why it is clinically appropriate. Emphasis is placed on prioritization, patient
safety, and effective nursing interventions to build strong foundational knowledge.
Question:
When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates
is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important?
Answer
hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage
the kidneys
Question:
CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following
conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD
Answer
HTN
Question:
Knowing what caused your patient's CKD
Answer
is important because the underlying disease could cause health complications that can
impact the dialysis treatment
,Question:
When a PCT documents the extent of a patient's edema, for example as +3
Answer
the PCT is preforming an assessment which is not allowed legally
Question:
When a patient has an irregular heartbeat,
Answer
the automatic BP reading may not be accurate
Question:
Which of the following is a data collection
Answer
HR 72
Question:
at what time should the post treatment data collection be completed
Answer
after the treatment has been completed
Question:
the A in smart communication stands for
Answer
actual- just report the facts
Question:
which of the following events is defined as a near miss
Answer
the wrong dialyzer was set up and primed for a patient, but it was caught before dialysis
was initiated and the dialyzer was replaced
Question:
using the __________ approach is one way to fill out an REM
Answer
SBAR
, Question:
What is your main priority when returning a patient's blood with the hand crank during a
power outage?
Answer
you must be vigilant in watching for air in the blood lines
Question:
what problem will cause an increase in the patient's VP
Answer
a clot in the venous drip chamber
Question:
Which blood test must be performed at regular intervals on patients susceptible to HPB
Answer
HBsAg
who is accountable for appropriate patient and teammate scheduling in the acute setting
Question:
you are dialyzing a patient and the only available HPB surveillance test is a HBsAb of 8.
What are the machine disinfection requirements after dialyzing this patient?
Answer
the machine must be heat disinfected at the end of each day
Question:
What is the most common factor contributing to bacteremia in dialysis patients?
Answer
use of catheters for HD
Question:
which infectious disease requires frequent hand washing instead of using alcohol based
hand gels
Answer
active clostridioides difficile infection
Question:
What precautions must be used when handling lab specimens?
Answer
universal precautions
Question:
waiting only five seconds between lowering the blood pump speed and drawing the post
treatment blood sample could
DaVita RN Final Exam 2025/2026 –
Complete Questions & Verified Correct
Answers | Graded A
Introduction
This study guide is designed to support registered nurses preparing for the upcoming DaVita-
style clinical competency exams. It provides a comprehensive review of essential concepts in
dialysis nursing, including patient assessment, hemodialysis principles, vascular access care,
fluid and electrolyte balance, medication safety, complication recognition, and emergency
response. The material is organized to reinforce critical clinical reasoning skills, strengthen
decision-making in real-world scenarios, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Each section focuses on evidence-based nursing practices aligned with current clinical
standards and professional expectations. The goal of this guide is to enhance understanding,
promote confidence, and prepare learners for success in both testing situations and everyday
dialysis nursing practice.
Answer Format
Explanations are written clearly and concisely to help you understand not just what the correct
response is, but why it is clinically appropriate. Emphasis is placed on prioritization, patient
safety, and effective nursing interventions to build strong foundational knowledge.
Question:
When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates
is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important?
Answer
hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage
the kidneys
Question:
CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the following
conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD
Answer
HTN
Question:
Knowing what caused your patient's CKD
Answer
is important because the underlying disease could cause health complications that can
impact the dialysis treatment
,Question:
When a PCT documents the extent of a patient's edema, for example as +3
Answer
the PCT is preforming an assessment which is not allowed legally
Question:
When a patient has an irregular heartbeat,
Answer
the automatic BP reading may not be accurate
Question:
Which of the following is a data collection
Answer
HR 72
Question:
at what time should the post treatment data collection be completed
Answer
after the treatment has been completed
Question:
the A in smart communication stands for
Answer
actual- just report the facts
Question:
which of the following events is defined as a near miss
Answer
the wrong dialyzer was set up and primed for a patient, but it was caught before dialysis
was initiated and the dialyzer was replaced
Question:
using the __________ approach is one way to fill out an REM
Answer
SBAR
, Question:
What is your main priority when returning a patient's blood with the hand crank during a
power outage?
Answer
you must be vigilant in watching for air in the blood lines
Question:
what problem will cause an increase in the patient's VP
Answer
a clot in the venous drip chamber
Question:
Which blood test must be performed at regular intervals on patients susceptible to HPB
Answer
HBsAg
who is accountable for appropriate patient and teammate scheduling in the acute setting
Question:
you are dialyzing a patient and the only available HPB surveillance test is a HBsAb of 8.
What are the machine disinfection requirements after dialyzing this patient?
Answer
the machine must be heat disinfected at the end of each day
Question:
What is the most common factor contributing to bacteremia in dialysis patients?
Answer
use of catheters for HD
Question:
which infectious disease requires frequent hand washing instead of using alcohol based
hand gels
Answer
active clostridioides difficile infection
Question:
What precautions must be used when handling lab specimens?
Answer
universal precautions
Question:
waiting only five seconds between lowering the blood pump speed and drawing the post
treatment blood sample could
