DAVITA RN FINAL ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Phosphate binders are prescribed to prevent phosphorus in meals
from being absorbed. When is the best time to take them ?
Answer: With a meal
◉ The definition of health Literacy is?
Answer: Ability to obtain, read, understand and use healthcare
information in order to make health decisions and follow instruction
for treatment
◉ If you notice that a patients caregiver is struggling to meet the
demands of the patients treatment regimen you should
Answer: Contact social worker
◉ The psychosocial assessment completed by the social worker
Answer: an evaluation of a persons mental health, social status and
functional capacity within the community
◉ The Clinical Pyramid includes:
Answer: The Fundamentals: Immunizations, Iron, Dialysis Access,
Calcium, Phosphorus, Hb, Kt/V, Target Weight, Access,PTH, etc.•
,Complex Programs: Fluid Management, Infection Management,
Diabetes Management, Med Management, CVCManagement,
Palliative / EOL Care, Infection Surveillance, Transition of Care,
CKDEducation, Depression, Missed Treatments, etc.• Measures of
Effectiveness • Mortality, Hospitalization /Re-hospitalization, Patient
Experience of Care• What Matters Most • Our patient's health-
related Quality of Life
◉ DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved
Answer: Encourage continuous improvement across aboard range of
disease management processes (all the above)
◉ What can be the most likely result if the surveyor sees a patient
with a covered vascular access?
Answer: immediate jeopardy
◉ A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements
would be a good answer ?
Answer: I do not know the answer but I will find out.
◉ Intra-renal causes of AKI
Answer: Ischemic ATN, Sepsis, SIRS, Septic Shock, Anaphylaxis
Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome, Acute Glomerulonephritis, Trauma,
Open Heart Surgery
, ◉ Knowing what caused your patients kidney failure
Answer: can cause complications to treatment
◉ A patient with acute kidney injury dialyzes in the out-patient
facility. With regards to the patients target weight, why is being
"wet" better that being too dry?
Answer:
◉ The excretory function of the kidneys include
Answer: Removing access water, urea, and metabolic wastes from
the blood.
◉ Acid concentrate replaces the excretory function of normal kidney
function by
Answer: Hemodialysis removes urea, salts, and excess water from
the blood normalizing electrolytes, removes metabolic acidosis
◉ Ultrafiltration is defined as?
Answer: Controlled fluid removed by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure
◉ The endocrine functions of the kidneys are
Answer: Renin and erythropoietin secretion ,activation of vitamin D
AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ Phosphate binders are prescribed to prevent phosphorus in meals
from being absorbed. When is the best time to take them ?
Answer: With a meal
◉ The definition of health Literacy is?
Answer: Ability to obtain, read, understand and use healthcare
information in order to make health decisions and follow instruction
for treatment
◉ If you notice that a patients caregiver is struggling to meet the
demands of the patients treatment regimen you should
Answer: Contact social worker
◉ The psychosocial assessment completed by the social worker
Answer: an evaluation of a persons mental health, social status and
functional capacity within the community
◉ The Clinical Pyramid includes:
Answer: The Fundamentals: Immunizations, Iron, Dialysis Access,
Calcium, Phosphorus, Hb, Kt/V, Target Weight, Access,PTH, etc.•
,Complex Programs: Fluid Management, Infection Management,
Diabetes Management, Med Management, CVCManagement,
Palliative / EOL Care, Infection Surveillance, Transition of Care,
CKDEducation, Depression, Missed Treatments, etc.• Measures of
Effectiveness • Mortality, Hospitalization /Re-hospitalization, Patient
Experience of Care• What Matters Most • Our patient's health-
related Quality of Life
◉ DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved
Answer: Encourage continuous improvement across aboard range of
disease management processes (all the above)
◉ What can be the most likely result if the surveyor sees a patient
with a covered vascular access?
Answer: immediate jeopardy
◉ A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements
would be a good answer ?
Answer: I do not know the answer but I will find out.
◉ Intra-renal causes of AKI
Answer: Ischemic ATN, Sepsis, SIRS, Septic Shock, Anaphylaxis
Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome, Acute Glomerulonephritis, Trauma,
Open Heart Surgery
, ◉ Knowing what caused your patients kidney failure
Answer: can cause complications to treatment
◉ A patient with acute kidney injury dialyzes in the out-patient
facility. With regards to the patients target weight, why is being
"wet" better that being too dry?
Answer:
◉ The excretory function of the kidneys include
Answer: Removing access water, urea, and metabolic wastes from
the blood.
◉ Acid concentrate replaces the excretory function of normal kidney
function by
Answer: Hemodialysis removes urea, salts, and excess water from
the blood normalizing electrolytes, removes metabolic acidosis
◉ Ultrafiltration is defined as?
Answer: Controlled fluid removed by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure
◉ The endocrine functions of the kidneys are
Answer: Renin and erythropoietin secretion ,activation of vitamin D
