RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute
Hospital Setting Questions with
Accurate Answers
"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology Nursing:
A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the
same or similar circumstances
B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as
actions a nurse would avoid doing
C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and knowledge
expected of a nephrology nurse
D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given defensible and avoids
negligence
E) When supervising non-licensed assistive personnel, it is the responsibility of the
licensed nurse to ensure these teammates also meet the Standard of Care
F) All of the above correct answer F) All of the above
Conductivity measures: correct answer the electrolyte concentration in the
dialysate solution
Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure - (example
squeezing a sponge dry or wringing a mop) is:
A) Filtration
B) Ultrafiltration
C) Convection
, D) Diffusion
E) Osmosis correct answer B) Ultrafiltration
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols correct answer C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Fill in blank:
_____________ is the accumulation of fluid between the pericardium and the
heart (and surrounding tissue) and can lead to cardiac tamponade. correct answer
Pericarditis (Theses pt's should NOT receive Heparin.)
Fill in the blank:
________________ can occur when attempting to remove a large amount of fluid
weight gain and can lead to ischemia and damage to vital organs, loss of RKF, and
increased mortality rate. correct answer Hypovolemia
Fill in the blank:
A machine used by a patient with an unknown Hepatitis B status must be
________________ after each treatment. correct answer bleached
Hospital Setting Questions with
Accurate Answers
"Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of Care for Nephrology Nursing:
A) Care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the
same or similar circumstances
B) Actions a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would do, as well as
actions a nurse would avoid doing
C) Nephrology nursing is keyed to this specialty and the skills and knowledge
expected of a nephrology nurse
D) Following Standard of Care makes the care given defensible and avoids
negligence
E) When supervising non-licensed assistive personnel, it is the responsibility of the
licensed nurse to ensure these teammates also meet the Standard of Care
F) All of the above correct answer F) All of the above
Conductivity measures: correct answer the electrolyte concentration in the
dialysate solution
Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure - (example
squeezing a sponge dry or wringing a mop) is:
A) Filtration
B) Ultrafiltration
C) Convection
, D) Diffusion
E) Osmosis correct answer B) Ultrafiltration
Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols correct answer C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Fill in blank:
_____________ is the accumulation of fluid between the pericardium and the
heart (and surrounding tissue) and can lead to cardiac tamponade. correct answer
Pericarditis (Theses pt's should NOT receive Heparin.)
Fill in the blank:
________________ can occur when attempting to remove a large amount of fluid
weight gain and can lead to ischemia and damage to vital organs, loss of RKF, and
increased mortality rate. correct answer Hypovolemia
Fill in the blank:
A machine used by a patient with an unknown Hepatitis B status must be
________________ after each treatment. correct answer bleached
