PCA EXAM PACK (RATED A)

co worker safety tips for one on one - ANSWER stay alert sit facing the patient no cell phone usage use the restrictive restraints for managing the patients behavior if ordered validation therapy - ANSWER when you try to understand what is "real" for the person with dementia and respond acco...

Medicare a) is purchased by individuals ad families from an insurance company b) helps to pay medical costs for low-income families c) may be provided by an employer d) is a federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older - ANSWER D Hospice a) Provides short-term car...

providing reminders on when to perform these exercises - ANSWER what is the pca responsible for during restorative rehabilitation activities? removing iv catheters - ANSWER what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge? physiscians - ANSWER who removes sterile dressings? the pc...

Intent of Bill of Rights - ANSWER to promote the interests and well-being of the patients of health care facilities PCA duties - ANSWER patient cares, more frequent vital signs, more frequent ambulation, a lot of PCA to nurse communications Information About Rights - ANSWER patient shall be to...

Hypothermia - ANSWER A body temperature less than a person's normal temperature Cyanosis - ANSWER Bluish ski color Constrict - ANSWER To narrow 5 factors of bowel elmination - ANSWER Age,diet,fluid intake,medications,activity Be aware of bowel elimination - ANSWER Color,amount,consisten...

What are important considerations when describing a population? - ANSWER age, distribution, birth rate A community of organisms includes - ANSWER all the organisms that share a habitat which of the following would be considered a density-independent factor regulation population growth - ANSWER...

A pca is making an open bed for a patient. Which of the following should the tech take? 1. fanfold the top linens at the top of the bed 2. keep the top sheet untucked from the mattress 3. fold the top sheet across the length of the mattress 4. pull the top linens up to cover the full mattress - ...

7. The nonliving components of an ecosystem are called: A. Biotic compounds B. Abiotic compounds C. Mineral components D. Environmental components - ANSWER B. Abiotic compounds 8. Which of the following ecological concepts is illustrated in a food web? A. Population equilibrium B. mutual...

Plant pathogens can be - ANSWER - a factor in integrated pest management for controlling insects and mites Powdery mildew are caused by - ANSWER - funguses Which of the following is a sign of a disease are - ANSWER - white mycelium on twigs and fruit Some abiotic factors that cause plant di...

If my recipient yells at me I should - ANSWER Leave him alone for a few minutes If my recipient wants me to give the dog a bath I should - ANSWER Say no but explain why The recipient's daughter wants me to drive the recipient to the doctor, I should - ANSWER Say no and offer to call the RN an...

You have just obtained your patients vital signs and they are T-95.8, R-20, HR-110, BP-90/60 you should, - ANSWER Notify the RN immediately and recheck the temp rectally unless cintraindicated, enter thd VS into EMS, notofy RN of rectal temp. A pulse of 124 bpm would indicate - ANSWER Tachycardia...

Reinforce a dressing. - ANSWER True Apply a hot pack. - ANSWER False Give an enema. - ANSWER False Administer medication. - ANSWER False Change a sterile dressing. - ANSWER False Assist with change of a colostomy bag. - ANSWER True Give a rectal suppository. - ANSWER False Give ...