NHA PCT Exam Study Guide
- General Patient Care
Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing ex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs
staff
Provide emotional support for patients and their families
while performing patient care
Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their
families who are dealing with grief, death, or are dying.
Set up equipment to be used by the patient ex: oxygen, alternating pressure mattresses
Provide patient care for a patient with a feeding tube ex: aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems
Perform care related to the special needs patient ex: physically, sensory, cognitively, or mentally impaired
Report any new changes in a patients' condition ex: level of consciousness, shortness of breath
Monitor and record functions related to digestion ex: bowel movements, percentage of meal eaten
Monitor, record, and accurately measure intake/ output ex: urine, emesis, wound drainage
Assist in admission, discharge, and/or transfer of the
patient to another unit or facility
Follow the established restorative plan of care ordered for
the patient
Perform passive Range of Motion (ROM) for the patient
Assist with restorative rehabilitation activities ex: bowel and bladder retraining
Use adaptive devices for activities of daily living ex: feeding and dressing devices
stuvia 2026-2027
, NHA PCT Exam Study Guide
Keep patient area clean
Remove peripheral IVs
Perform dressing changes a) sterile
b)aseptic
Transfer the patient using a mechanical lift
Manually lift and transfer the patient
Apply immobility splints to patients
Provide one-on-one care for patients who are at risk for
suicide
Provide skin care ex: repositioning, creams, moisture barrier
Identify and report any changes in skin integrity
Utilize devices to prevent skin breakdown ex: air mattress, draw sheets
Apply sequential compression boots
Apply anti-embolitic stockings ex: TED hose
Assist the patient with coughing, deep-breathing exercises
Perform first aid, CPR, and rapid response procedures
Report critical values to the appropriate nurse in charge of
the patient
stuvia 2026-2027
- General Patient Care
Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing ex: bathing, bed making, catheter care, transfer, assisting with ALDs
staff
Provide emotional support for patients and their families
while performing patient care
Support the coping mechanisms of patients and their
families who are dealing with grief, death, or are dying.
Set up equipment to be used by the patient ex: oxygen, alternating pressure mattresses
Provide patient care for a patient with a feeding tube ex: aspiration precautions, observe tubing for kinks or problems
Perform care related to the special needs patient ex: physically, sensory, cognitively, or mentally impaired
Report any new changes in a patients' condition ex: level of consciousness, shortness of breath
Monitor and record functions related to digestion ex: bowel movements, percentage of meal eaten
Monitor, record, and accurately measure intake/ output ex: urine, emesis, wound drainage
Assist in admission, discharge, and/or transfer of the
patient to another unit or facility
Follow the established restorative plan of care ordered for
the patient
Perform passive Range of Motion (ROM) for the patient
Assist with restorative rehabilitation activities ex: bowel and bladder retraining
Use adaptive devices for activities of daily living ex: feeding and dressing devices
stuvia 2026-2027
, NHA PCT Exam Study Guide
Keep patient area clean
Remove peripheral IVs
Perform dressing changes a) sterile
b)aseptic
Transfer the patient using a mechanical lift
Manually lift and transfer the patient
Apply immobility splints to patients
Provide one-on-one care for patients who are at risk for
suicide
Provide skin care ex: repositioning, creams, moisture barrier
Identify and report any changes in skin integrity
Utilize devices to prevent skin breakdown ex: air mattress, draw sheets
Apply sequential compression boots
Apply anti-embolitic stockings ex: TED hose
Assist the patient with coughing, deep-breathing exercises
Perform first aid, CPR, and rapid response procedures
Report critical values to the appropriate nurse in charge of
the patient
stuvia 2026-2027
