DAVITA MODULE 2 CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
● When using an automatic blood pressure cuff on a patient with an
irregular heartbeat Answer: The recorded blood pressure will be too low
● This electrolyte plays a major role in muscle contraction and high or
low levels can lead to weakness or cardiac arrest. Answer: Potassium
● Post-treatment, a patient complains of a headache and there was a
noted temperature increase to 98.8°F from the pre-treatment baseline of
96.6°F. What follow up is required before patient discharge? Answer:
This is considered a fever what should be investigated
● A post treatment patient assessment Answer: All of the ABOVEIs
completed to verify that the patient is stable, to determine the patient's
discharge status, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan
is compared to the patient's pre-treatment assessment findings
, Requires the licensed nurse to notify the physician as needed of changes
in patient status
● For a patient who can stand, a post-treatment blood pressure reading
of _______ is considered an abnormal finding and should be reported to
a licensed nurse, per DaVita Policy Answer: Standing systolic BP
greater than 140 mmHg or less than 90 mmHg and standing diastolic BP
greater than 90 mmHg or less than 50 mmHg
● What is considered a normal heart rate? Answer: 60-100bpm
● A patient has an adverse reaction within minutes of treatment
initiation. The patient's pre-treatment data screen shows no patient
information entered. What should have occurred prior to initiating
treatment according to DaVita policy and procedure (P&P)? Answer:
Pre-treatment data should never be entered prior to the treatment
initiation
● The pre-treatment patient assessment by the licensed nurse is required
Answer: When it is mandated by the state, when the PCT performing the
data collection notice is abnormal findings, when the nurse or PCT
observed, or the patient reports unusual symptoms before treatment
initiation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO
PASS
● When using an automatic blood pressure cuff on a patient with an
irregular heartbeat Answer: The recorded blood pressure will be too low
● This electrolyte plays a major role in muscle contraction and high or
low levels can lead to weakness or cardiac arrest. Answer: Potassium
● Post-treatment, a patient complains of a headache and there was a
noted temperature increase to 98.8°F from the pre-treatment baseline of
96.6°F. What follow up is required before patient discharge? Answer:
This is considered a fever what should be investigated
● A post treatment patient assessment Answer: All of the ABOVEIs
completed to verify that the patient is stable, to determine the patient's
discharge status, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment plan
is compared to the patient's pre-treatment assessment findings
, Requires the licensed nurse to notify the physician as needed of changes
in patient status
● For a patient who can stand, a post-treatment blood pressure reading
of _______ is considered an abnormal finding and should be reported to
a licensed nurse, per DaVita Policy Answer: Standing systolic BP
greater than 140 mmHg or less than 90 mmHg and standing diastolic BP
greater than 90 mmHg or less than 50 mmHg
● What is considered a normal heart rate? Answer: 60-100bpm
● A patient has an adverse reaction within minutes of treatment
initiation. The patient's pre-treatment data screen shows no patient
information entered. What should have occurred prior to initiating
treatment according to DaVita policy and procedure (P&P)? Answer:
Pre-treatment data should never be entered prior to the treatment
initiation
● The pre-treatment patient assessment by the licensed nurse is required
Answer: When it is mandated by the state, when the PCT performing the
data collection notice is abnormal findings, when the nurse or PCT
observed, or the patient reports unusual symptoms before treatment
initiation
