COPE health scholar patient care
competencies questions with
answers7
Where should the wheelchair be placed in the room, when preparing for discharge? -
ANSWERS-parallel to the foot of the bed
When helping the patient move from sitting to standing, where should you place your hands? -
ANSWERS-on the patient's lumbar area
True or False: The wheelchair should be wiped with Sani wipes before/after discharging a
patient. - ANSWERS-true
True or False: If a patient needs help getting into their car during discharge, Scholars may assist
with helping the patient into the car. - ANSWERS-false
Where should Scholars check out during the discharge process? - ANSWERS-unit secretary desk
When transferring a patient with 2 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, one
person will stand on the side of the ____ and pull the patient, and the other person will stand
on side of the ___ and guide the patient. - ANSWERS-gurney; bed
When transferring a patient with 4 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney,
where will the other two additional team members stand? - ANSWERS-One will stand at
patient's head; Other at patient's feet
Which of the following is not an appropriate transfer assistive device? - ANSWERS-disposable
chux
, Which of the following is not a step you should take when finished feeding a patient? -
ANSWERS-Tell the charge nurse to change the patient's gown/clothing if he/she spilled any food
during the meal
True/False: You should feed a patient in semi-fowler's position - ANSWERS-false
As you are assisting the patient, you notice signs of aspiration. Your immediate next steps
should be: - ANSWERS-Stop feeding the patient and notify the patient's nurse immediately
A staff member tells you that the patient in 505 has dysphagia and has asked you to take the
meal tray and assist that patient. As a Scholar you should: - ANSWERS-Not take the tray, inform
the staff member you cannot feed a patient with dysphagia, inform charge nurse of request
What is considered the adult normal range for pulse? - ANSWERS-60-100 beats/minute
What is considered the adult normal average for blood pressure? - ANSWERS-120/80 mmHg
What is considered the adult normal average for oral temperature? - ANSWERS-98.6°F +/- 1°F
What is considered the adult normal range for oxygen saturation? - ANSWERS-97-99%
What is considered the adult normal range for respiration rate? - ANSWERS-12-20 breaths per
minute
What is the correct number to dial to report an incident to the program manager via the
emergency pager line? - ANSWERS-(888) 248-2914
competencies questions with
answers7
Where should the wheelchair be placed in the room, when preparing for discharge? -
ANSWERS-parallel to the foot of the bed
When helping the patient move from sitting to standing, where should you place your hands? -
ANSWERS-on the patient's lumbar area
True or False: The wheelchair should be wiped with Sani wipes before/after discharging a
patient. - ANSWERS-true
True or False: If a patient needs help getting into their car during discharge, Scholars may assist
with helping the patient into the car. - ANSWERS-false
Where should Scholars check out during the discharge process? - ANSWERS-unit secretary desk
When transferring a patient with 2 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, one
person will stand on the side of the ____ and pull the patient, and the other person will stand
on side of the ___ and guide the patient. - ANSWERS-gurney; bed
When transferring a patient with 4 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney,
where will the other two additional team members stand? - ANSWERS-One will stand at
patient's head; Other at patient's feet
Which of the following is not an appropriate transfer assistive device? - ANSWERS-disposable
chux
, Which of the following is not a step you should take when finished feeding a patient? -
ANSWERS-Tell the charge nurse to change the patient's gown/clothing if he/she spilled any food
during the meal
True/False: You should feed a patient in semi-fowler's position - ANSWERS-false
As you are assisting the patient, you notice signs of aspiration. Your immediate next steps
should be: - ANSWERS-Stop feeding the patient and notify the patient's nurse immediately
A staff member tells you that the patient in 505 has dysphagia and has asked you to take the
meal tray and assist that patient. As a Scholar you should: - ANSWERS-Not take the tray, inform
the staff member you cannot feed a patient with dysphagia, inform charge nurse of request
What is considered the adult normal range for pulse? - ANSWERS-60-100 beats/minute
What is considered the adult normal average for blood pressure? - ANSWERS-120/80 mmHg
What is considered the adult normal average for oral temperature? - ANSWERS-98.6°F +/- 1°F
What is considered the adult normal range for oxygen saturation? - ANSWERS-97-99%
What is considered the adult normal range for respiration rate? - ANSWERS-12-20 breaths per
minute
What is the correct number to dial to report an incident to the program manager via the
emergency pager line? - ANSWERS-(888) 248-2914
