COPE Health Scholars Written Exam Questions and Answers Graded A

COPE Health Scholars Written Exam Questions and Answers Graded A What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - Answer ️️ -Bedsores Things to remember when ambulating a patient - Answer ️️ -Check outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign. Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk. Ask 3 questions: Have you walked within the last 12 hours? Have you walked on this floor before? Where would you like to walk? Ask the patient if they are dizzy when you help them stand up from the bed. Report to the nurse the distance walked and the patient's overall mobility/speed. Things to remember when positioning a patient - Answer ️️ -Never leave the bedside unattended without putting up the rails. Never have 4 rails up at a time, even for a second. Ask the CNA to put down a rail, and you should immediately put up your rail. When log-rolling the patient, ALWAYS check for bedsores. Things to remember when making an occupied bed - Answer ️️ -Always change gloves before handling clean bed-sheets, pillow cases, etc. Always check for bedsores when log-rolling the patient. Wipe down the mattress and pillow with Sani-wipes, and leave for 2 minutes. Tuck clean linen UNDERNEATH dirty linen. Things to remember when toileting a patient - Answer ️️ -Close the curtains to ensure patient privacy. Catch the filled bedpan when log-rolling the patient to prevent spillage. Wipe from front to back, with one wipe per swipe. Check for bedsores when log-rolling. Change the trash bag after depositing used wipes. Things to remember when bathing a patient - Answer ️️ -Close the curtains. Ask the patient whether the water is too hot. Use the backhand technique when washing