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DAVITA ANNUAL COMPETENCY BUNDLED EXAMS
DAVITA ANNUAL COMPETENCY BUNDLED EXAMS
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[Show more]you have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, but the patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to cannulate Mr. Sidebottom? 
No, A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-licensed teammate cannot ...
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Add to cartyou have been asked by the charged nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Sidebottom, but the patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to cannulate Mr. Sidebottom? 
No, A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-licensed teammate cannot ...
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 , ...
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Add to cartWhen 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...
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Add to cartAlbumin 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...
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Add to cartList 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 
 
 
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Add to cartIf 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 
 
 
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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...
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Add to cartwhat 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...
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Add to cartWhat 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...
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Add to cartRN 
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...
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Add to cartwhat 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...
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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...
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Add to cartWhich 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 ...
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Add to cartCardiac 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...
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Add to cartAn 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...
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