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PCA Certification ExamYou have just obtained your patients vital signs and they are T-95.8, R-20, HR-110, BP-90/60 you
should, - ANS 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 - ANS Tachycardia, rapid heart rate
The normal range of resting respirations in an adult is - ANS 12-20
You are assisting a patient with ambulating in the hall, the patient complains of feeling dizzy and
begins to collapse. You should... - ANS Call for assistance and slowly lower the patient to the floor,
protecting the patient from hitting their head and bending your knees to prevent back injury
True or False, When you lower a patient to the floor with assistance, it is NOT considered a fall. -
ANS False
When you find a patient on the floor, the first thing you should do is - ANS Call for help and stay with
the patient
For which of the following situations would you use the stand and pivot technique to transfer a
patient?
A. Patient is brought on a stretcher and needs to get into bed
B. Patient can bear weight once standing, but has has trouble getting up from the chair
C. Patient has paraplegia - ANS B- Patient can bear weight once standing, but has has trouble getting
up from the chair
While taking a rectal temp, you notice the dressing over the sacral region fell off and you can see
muscle and bone. What stage pressure ulcer would this be? - ANS Stage 4
List three major risk factors that contribute to pressure injury? - ANS 1. Moisture
2. Stationary/immobility
3.Nutrition
, True or false, it is not necessary to rinse the mini nebulizer cup after each use - ANS False, wines
with sterile water
True or false, the PCA may initiate oxygen treatments - ANS False
True or false, a high flow nasal cannula must have a bubble humidifier - ANS True
A PCA can encourage a patient to use their incentive spirometer - ANS True
True or false, if you hear an alarm on the ventilator, you must mute the alarm ASAP - ANS False
A patient on your unit has enhanced contact precautions, you should clean surfaces with what? -
ANS Gold wipes
CGHbaths are given to patients with what - ANS Multiple IVSs,
PICC lines
Triple lumen catheters
Patients with dialysis catheters
All central lines
All ICU patients
What is the procedure for cleaning the perineal region of s patient with an indwelling urinary
catheter? - ANS Use Castile soap wipes and clean 6 inches away from the urethra
What is the procedure used to draw a lactic acid? - ANS Gray top tube, tourniquet is on, needs to be
sent on ice, label has to be signed, dated and timed
What type of mask would you. Use before entering a room of a patient on Droplet Precautions - ANS
Surgical procedure mask with a shield
What PPE would you take off FIRST when you come out of the isolation room - ANS Gown. Old
fashion would be gloves
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