DAVITA ANNUAL COMPETENCY BUNDLED EXAMS

When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , ...

Albumin is an important test that tells about the patient ____ status Nutritional During a hemodialysis treatment the technician responds to a low venous pressure alarm. The most likely cause for this alarm is: Disconnection of the bloodline All of the following are phosphate binde...

List three blood borne pathogens HIV Hepatitis B Hepatitis C What is hepatitis? Inflammation of the liver How is hep a transmitted? Contaminated food and oral-fecal route How is hep B and C transmitted? Exposure to blood and body fluids of an infected person How l...

If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure (BP) and weight closely. Why is this important? Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys ...

what is the difference between data collection and assessment? who does what? data collection:yes or no assessment: the extend. what is the role of pct prior to treatment initiation? data collection notify nurse of any abnormalities what is the role of the licensed nurse prior to tr...

What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute patients? keep patients wet to avoid hypotensive episodes What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents vascular access? Usually have a CVC - follow policy and procedure to prevent infections Why is it important to...

RN Oversees and assess the patient and patient's treatment, direct interventions, provide patient education patient care technician evaluates and reinforces nursing education urine flow 2 kidney, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, 1 urethra functions of healthy kidney remove toxins, cre...

what treatment factors decrease K in the Kt/v to decrease? not waiting 3-5 minutes after heparin, decreasing BFR, DFR, and BVP what factors influence "V" in Kt/v accurate data entry by nurses in snappy, sex age, weight, and amputation what are the needle gauges and prescribed blood...

Per Davita policy, fever and chills is defined as a. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F with symptoms b. Any temperature greater than 99°F or increase over baseline of 1°F without symptoms c. Any temperature greater than 100°F or increase over baseline of 2°F...

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management Dealing with the consequence...

Cardiac Arrest: Definition: Cessation of heart beat. Signs/Symptoms: Absence of pulse, lack of respiration, unresponsiveness Interventions:Assess ABC's, get help, CPR, return blood, keep access open, call EMS, maintain patency of needles or CVC ports with NS Angina Definition: Chest ...

An independent nursing function is defined as: a. Implementing a physician ordered protocol b. Outlining the patient's plan of care c. Performing a task that is within the field of nursing d. Adjusting a patient's dry weight c A skill/task that was taught in your basic nursing progra...