Pca Certification Exam Solved 100% Correct!!

PCA CERTIFICATION EXAM SOLVED 100% CORRECT!! providing reminders on when to perform these exercises what is the pca responsible for during restorative rehabilitation activities? removing iv catheters what is the pca responsible for prior to patient discharge? physiscians who removes sterile dressings? the pca who is tasked with changing not sterile dressings? monitor the patient, remove any obstacles, be prepared to assist patient 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 when should you use an assisted transfer? 105 degrees F; 40 degrees C what temperature should the bath water not exceed? provide privacy by closing the door what should you do when the patient is bathing? press gently on patient's legs and determine id the pressure causes a pit how do you determine if a patient has edema? the left arm what arm is the blood pressure cuff typically placed on? 1 inch = ___ cm how many inches above the elbow crease should a blood pressure cuff be placed? top is the systolic number the top or bottom? bottom up is the diastolic number the top or bottom? count number of pulses during 30 second time interval and multiply by 2 how do you determine the pulse rate? over the left chest area in the 5th intercostal space where can you feel the apical pulse? if the heart rate is irregular when should you use the apical pulse site? if the difference exceeds 8-10 beats per minute when should a finding be reported during apical-radial defecit? one bowel movement per 3 days what is the normal number of bowel movements? anti-embolitic stockings what prevents blood clots from forming in deep veins? TED hose help what are antiembolitic stocking referred to as? incentive spirometer