1. "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: F) All of the above
2. 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: D) All of the above
3. Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols: A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
4. Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
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, A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols: C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
5. Optimal nutrition is defined as :: Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable
target weight, adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate appetite and
intake.
6. There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please list:: Main
Cause: consumption of high potassium foods (nuts, avocados, tomatoes, potatoes,
melon, bananas, oranges, milk, and cheese).
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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: F) All of the above
2. 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: D) All of the above
3. Independent nursing functions include (choose all that apply):
A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols: A) Patient care and B) Technical skills
4. Delegated Medical Functions include (choose all that apply):
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, A) Patient care
B) Technical skills
C) Physician orders
D) Protocols: C) Physician orders and D) Protocols
5. Optimal nutrition is defined as :: Albumin > or equal to 4.0, stable desirable
target weight, adequate fat store and muscle mass, and appropriate appetite and
intake.
6. There are many causes of Hyperkalemia (high potassium). Please list:: Main
Cause: consumption of high potassium foods (nuts, avocados, tomatoes, potatoes,
melon, bananas, oranges, milk, and cheese).
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