RN DAVITA EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE CARE PRACTICE
PACKAGE
◉ How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
A) The skill/task was taught in your basic nursing program or you
have completed a comprehensive training program including clinical
experience
B) Tasks that have become routine in nursing literature and nursing
practice
C) Skill/task is listed in DaVita's P&P manual
D) All of the Above
Answer: D) All of the above
◉ Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols
,Answer: A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
◉ Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols
Answer: C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
◉ Optimal nutrition is defined as :
Answer: Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable target weight,
adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate appetite and
intake.
◉ There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please
list:
Answer: Main Cause: consumption of high potassium foods (nuts,
avocados, tomatoes, potatoes, melon, bananas, oranges, milk, and
cheese).
Other Reasons: Missed tx, shortened tx, access issues, meds,
constipation, bleeding, decline in RKF (residual kidney function),
and uncontrolled blood sugars.
, ◉ Symptoms of hypocalcemia (low calcium) include:
Answer: Muscle spasms, numbness, confusion, and seizures.
◉ True/False
Patient with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 3.5) have a higher rate of
hospitalization and death.
Answer: True
◉ High protein foods include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Meat, fish, poultry, eggs
B) Milk/cheese
C) Legumes (beans)
D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
Answer: D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
◉ Many foods contain high phosphorus levels. Please list:
Answer: Chocolate, Dairy, Colas, Dried beans, Peas, Nuts (peanut
butter), Many processed foods.
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE CARE PRACTICE
PACKAGE
◉ How do you know something is in nursing "Scope of Practice?"
A) The skill/task was taught in your basic nursing program or you
have completed a comprehensive training program including clinical
experience
B) Tasks that have become routine in nursing literature and nursing
practice
C) Skill/task is listed in DaVita's P&P manual
D) All of the Above
Answer: D) All of the above
◉ Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols
,Answer: A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
◉ Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols
Answer: C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
◉ Optimal nutrition is defined as :
Answer: Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable target weight,
adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate appetite and
intake.
◉ There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please
list:
Answer: Main Cause: consumption of high potassium foods (nuts,
avocados, tomatoes, potatoes, melon, bananas, oranges, milk, and
cheese).
Other Reasons: Missed tx, shortened tx, access issues, meds,
constipation, bleeding, decline in RKF (residual kidney function),
and uncontrolled blood sugars.
, ◉ Symptoms of hypocalcemia (low calcium) include:
Answer: Muscle spasms, numbness, confusion, and seizures.
◉ True/False
Patient with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 3.5) have a higher rate of
hospitalization and death.
Answer: True
◉ High protein foods include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Meat, fish, poultry, eggs
B) Milk/cheese
C) Legumes (beans)
D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
Answer: D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
◉ Many foods contain high phosphorus levels. Please list:
Answer: Chocolate, Dairy, Colas, Dried beans, Peas, Nuts (peanut
butter), Many processed foods.
