PCA Certification Exam Questions With Verified Answers

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 pca - Answer who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings? monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient - Answer what should a pca do during independent transfer? if the patient has trouble getting up, is unsteady on his/her feet or requires assistance when moving - Answer when should you use an assisted transfer? 105 degrees F; 40 degrees C - Answer what temperature should the bath water not exceed? provide privacy by closing the door - Answer what should you do when the patient is bathing? press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit - Answer how do you determine if a patient has edema? the left arm - Answer what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on? 1 inch = ___ cm - Answer how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be placed? top - Answer is the systolic number the top or bottom? bottom up - Answer is the diastolic number the top or bottom? count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 - Answer how do you determine the pulse rate? over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space - Answer where can you feel the apical pulse? if the heart rate is irregular - Answer when should you use the apical pulse site? if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute - Answer when should a finding be reported during apical-radial defecit? one bowel movement per 3 days - Answer what is the normal number of bowel movements? anti-embolitic stockings - Answer what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins? TED hose help - Answer what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as? incentive spirometer - Answer device that promotes circulation to the lungs and the movement of air into the lungs