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A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of
grief? - ANSWER Denial
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assis-
tance with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - AN-
SWER Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse? - ANSWER Heart rate of 124/min
A patient care technician is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel . The technician
notes that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The technician
should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which of the following stages? - AN-
SWER Stage III
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer
and finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
- ANSWER "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
A patient care technician is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb,
which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER When going
down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to use an incentive spi-
rometer. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - AN-
SWER "Try to raise the indicator inside the spirometer by inhaling."
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,A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postopera-
tive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Slide the
stocking up over the foot and heel.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires supplemental oxygen via nasal
cannula. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place
cotton between the cannula's tubing and the patients ears.
A patient care technician is caring or a patient who is 1-day postoperative following ab-
dominal surgery. When assisting the patient to preform coughing and deep breathing exer-
cises, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place a pil-
low over the patient's incision site.
A patient care technician is caring for a 6-year-old child who reports abdominal pain. Which
of the following pain rating scales should the technician use to determine the child's level of
pain? - ANSWER FACES
A patient care Technician is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate
and prevent falls, which of the following questions should the technician routinely include? -
ANSWER "Do you need to use the restroom?"
A patient care technician is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient who is non-weight-
bearing from a bed to a wheelchair. which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANSWER Lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A patient care technician is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a naso-
gastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ANSWER Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright
position.
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, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the technician take? - ANSWER Edema in the legs
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the
floor. Which of the following findings indicate that the patient requires CPR? - AN-
SWER The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
A patient care technician is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the follow-
ing actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Move the roller clamp on the tubing
to the closed position.
A patient car technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defected. Which of the fol-
lowing characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse?
- ANSWER Liquid stool
A patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a
wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Ap-
ply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ileostomy pouch for the
first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should ex-
pect the opening to have which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER The open-
ing is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. The patient tells
the technician, "I've had a difficult life, so it's okay that I am going to die." The technician
should identify the patient is demonstrating which of the following coping mechanisms? -
ANSWER Rationalization
A patient care tech is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Hold onto the
gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient.
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A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The patient tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of
grief? - ANSWER Denial
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assis-
tance with oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - AN-
SWER Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.
A patient care technician is measuring an adult patient's vital signs. Which of the following
findings should the technician report to the nurse? - ANSWER Heart rate of 124/min
A patient care technician is observing a pressure ulcer on a patient's heel . The technician
notes that the skin layers are worn away and the subcutaneous fat is visible. The technician
should identify that the pressure ulcer is in which of the following stages? - AN-
SWER Stage III
A patient care technician enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer
and finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the technician make?
- ANSWER "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"
A patient care technician is transporting a patient in a wheelchair. When coming to a curb,
which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER When going
down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb and roll them down the curb.
A patient care technician is assisting a patient who is postoperative to use an incentive spi-
rometer. Which of the following statements should the technician make? - AN-
SWER "Try to raise the indicator inside the spirometer by inhaling."
1
,A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postopera-
tive. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Slide the
stocking up over the foot and heel.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who requires supplemental oxygen via nasal
cannula. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place
cotton between the cannula's tubing and the patients ears.
A patient care technician is caring or a patient who is 1-day postoperative following ab-
dominal surgery. When assisting the patient to preform coughing and deep breathing exer-
cises, which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place a pil-
low over the patient's incision site.
A patient care technician is caring for a 6-year-old child who reports abdominal pain. Which
of the following pain rating scales should the technician use to determine the child's level of
pain? - ANSWER FACES
A patient care Technician is performing hourly checks for several patients. To help anticipate
and prevent falls, which of the following questions should the technician routinely include? -
ANSWER "Do you need to use the restroom?"
A patient care technician is using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient who is non-weight-
bearing from a bed to a wheelchair. which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANSWER Lock the wheels on the bed, wheelchair, and lift.
A patient care technician is preparing a patient to receive an enteral feeding through a naso-
gastric tube. The patient is resting on their side in bed. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - ANSWER Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright
position.
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, A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the technician take? - ANSWER Edema in the legs
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the
floor. Which of the following findings indicate that the patient requires CPR? - AN-
SWER The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
A patient care technician is removing a patient's peripheral IV catheter. Which of the follow-
ing actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Move the roller clamp on the tubing
to the closed position.
A patient car technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defected. Which of the fol-
lowing characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the nurse?
- ANSWER Liquid stool
A patient care technician is transferring a patient who is weight-bearing from the bed to a
wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Ap-
ply a gait belt while the patient sits at the side of the bed.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ileostomy pouch for the
first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should ex-
pect the opening to have which of the following characteristics? - ANSWER The open-
ing is 1/16 inch larger than the stoma.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a terminal illness. The patient tells
the technician, "I've had a difficult life, so it's okay that I am going to die." The technician
should identify the patient is demonstrating which of the following coping mechanisms? -
ANSWER Rationalization
A patient care tech is using a gait belt to assist a patient who had a stroke to ambulate.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWER Hold onto the
gait belt while walking slightly behind the patient.
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