RN Davita Final Exam For The Acute Hospital Setting
Questions And 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 ANS F) All of the above
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 ANS D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols ANS 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 ANS C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : ANS 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: ANS 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: ANS Muscle spasms, numbness, confusion,
and seizures.
True/False
Patient with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 3.5) have a higher rate of hospitalization and death. ANS
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 ANS D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
Questions And 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 ANS F) All of the above
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 ANS D) All of the above
Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols ANS 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 ANS C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
Optimal nutrition is defined as : ANS 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: ANS 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: ANS Muscle spasms, numbness, confusion,
and seizures.
True/False
Patient with hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 3.5) have a higher rate of hospitalization and death. ANS
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 ANS D) Chocolate, tomato, potato
