DAVITA EXAM MODULE 2 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
The reasonable and prudent standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER --
care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar cir
cumstances
-actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as actions to avoid doing
-
nephrology nursing is keyed to this speciality and the skills and knowledge expected of a nephro
logy nurse (priming)
-following standards of care makes the care given defensible and avoids negligence
-when supervising non-
licensed, assistive personnel, it is the responsibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teamm
ates also meet the standard of care
what role does davitas policy and procedure play - CORRECT ANSWER --standard of care
-best demonstrated practice (BDP
-prima facie evidence (at first sight)
what are the risks of doing it your way - CORRECT ANSWER --negligence
-proximate cause
-damages ($)
4 reasons for documentation - CORRECT ANSWER -- proof that care was rendered
- provides continuity
- permanent legal record
-communication tool
, 6 occurrences when to chart? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. baseline assessment change
2. change in condition
3. procedure or treatment
4.medication and response
5. patient teaching
6. care plan review and interventions
What does smart communication stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -S - simple
M - meaningful
A - actual
R - read
T - teach
What is the difference between data collection and assessment - who does what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -RNs do the assessments while PCTs or LVNs do the data collection part.
What is the role of the licensed nurse prior to treatment initiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assessment: Listening to lung sounds and edema number scale
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Machine setup, pre-treatment vitals, any concerns or changes in patient by asking them
When should pre-treatment data collection/assessment be documented? AKI PT? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Data collection: Prior to TX
Assessment: within 1 hour of TXBinitiation
AKI PT: Prior to TX
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
The reasonable and prudent standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: (6) -
CORRECT ANSWER --
care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar cir
cumstances
-actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as actions to avoid doing
-
nephrology nursing is keyed to this speciality and the skills and knowledge expected of a nephro
logy nurse (priming)
-following standards of care makes the care given defensible and avoids negligence
-when supervising non-
licensed, assistive personnel, it is the responsibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teamm
ates also meet the standard of care
what role does davitas policy and procedure play - CORRECT ANSWER --standard of care
-best demonstrated practice (BDP
-prima facie evidence (at first sight)
what are the risks of doing it your way - CORRECT ANSWER --negligence
-proximate cause
-damages ($)
4 reasons for documentation - CORRECT ANSWER -- proof that care was rendered
- provides continuity
- permanent legal record
-communication tool
, 6 occurrences when to chart? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. baseline assessment change
2. change in condition
3. procedure or treatment
4.medication and response
5. patient teaching
6. care plan review and interventions
What does smart communication stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -S - simple
M - meaningful
A - actual
R - read
T - teach
What is the difference between data collection and assessment - who does what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -RNs do the assessments while PCTs or LVNs do the data collection part.
What is the role of the licensed nurse prior to treatment initiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Assessment: Listening to lung sounds and edema number scale
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Machine setup, pre-treatment vitals, any concerns or changes in patient by asking them
When should pre-treatment data collection/assessment be documented? AKI PT? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Data collection: Prior to TX
Assessment: within 1 hour of TXBinitiation
AKI PT: Prior to TX
