Davita Exam Module 2 With 100% Correct Answers 2024 The reasonable and prudent standard of care for nephrology nursing key concepts: (6) - answer✔✔-care which a reasonable and prudent nephrology nurse would give under the same or similar circumstances -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 nephrology nurse (priming) -following standards of care makes the care given defensible and avoids negligence -when supervisin g non -licensed, assistive personnel, it is the responsibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teammates also meet the standard of care what role does davitas policy and procedure play - answer✔✔-standard of care -best demonstrated practice (BDP -prim a facie evidence (at first sight) what are the risks of doing it your way - answer✔✔-negligence -proximate cause -damages ($) 4 reasons for documentation - answer✔✔- proof that care was rendered - provides continuity - permanent legal record -communication tool 6 occurrences when to chart? - 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? - answer✔✔S - simple M - meaningful A - actual R - read T - teach What is the difference between data collection and assessment - who does what? - 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? - answer✔✔Assessment: Listening to lung sounds and edema number scale What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? - 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? - answer✔✔Data collection: Prior to TX Assessment: within 1 hour of TX initiation AKI PT: Prior to TX Possible consequences of poor/incomplete documentation? - answer✔✔- open to interpretation - RN vulnerable to attack on care given (legal) 6 items included in charting med administration - answer✔✔- Med & Dose - Date & Time - Route - Reason - Patient response - Signature of TM administering How to document late entries? - answer✔✔- Make appropriate entry ASAP - sign off and acknowledge late - Take new set of vitals and put "late entry, pt stable, vitals rechecked" - Never backdate a late entry
treatment vitals, any concerns or changes in patient by asking them When should pre -treatment data collection/assessment be documented? AKI PT? - answer✔✔Data collection: Prior to TX Assessment: within 1 hour of TX initiation AKI PT: Prior to TX Possible consequences of poor/incomplete documentation? - answer✔✔- open to interpretation - RN vulnerable to attack on care given (legal) 6 items included in charting med administration - answer✔✔- Med & Dose - Date & Time - Route - Reason - Patient response - Signature of TM administering How to document late entries? - answer✔✔- Make appropriate entry ASAP - sign off and acknowledge late - Take new set of vitals and put "late entry, pt stable, vitals rechecked" - Never backdate a late entry
