PCA Questions with correct Answers
How often should you assist the patient in ambulating?
TID
How often are bed linens to be changed?
Every day and when visibly soiled
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PCA Questions with correct Answers
How often should you assist the patient in ambulating? - answer TID
How often are bed linens to be changed? - answer Every day and when visibly soiled
T or F Bedrail should never be used to secure restraints. - answer True because a
patient can release them or can cause injury when lowering or raising a bed.
The nurse tells you a patient is to be admitted to room 214, what task should be
performed before the patient arrives. - answer Set up room with basin/water pitcher,
sheet, gowns, complete communication board and remove extra equipment.
While giving a patient a bath and a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and
becomes unresponsive. What action should you take? - answer Lower patient to the
floor, call family to call 911, determine if CPR is needed and do so if required.
T or F every patient is the same and has the same wants and needs. - answer False
T or F it is important to keep a patient cover during a bath except for the part being
washed. - answer True
When giving peri-care to a patient after a BM, wash using a ___________ to
___________ motion in order not to spread fecal material to___________. - answer
Front, back, other areas.
If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? - answer
Sterile container in clean water.
Before helping a patient in and out of a wheelchair, what action is necessary? - answer
Lock brakes and move foot pieces down.
An elderly male patient occasionally wet his pants. What should PCA do? - answer
Encourage bathroom time Q2H.
When assisting a patient to walk with his walker you should? - answer Stay close to
patient and move all safety hazards.
T or F A regular diet is a well-balanced diet with no restrictions. - answer True.
When patients do not have enough fluid, they may develop what problem? - answer
Constipation or dehydration.
If a patient is to have fluid intake record kept, what is the right or best time to record the
fluid is? - answer When the patient has drink fluids.
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