COPE HEALTH SCHOLARS WRITTEN EXAM 2025 UPDATE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete
solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Things to remember when toileting a patient - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Close the
curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
,Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the anal
area.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're dizzy after doing the swivel technique and after helping
them stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to gurney - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Make sure enough rails are up at the appropriate times.
,Always check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Ask the patient to lift their head and legs during the transfer from bed to gurney.
Things to remember when feeding a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Check for an
NPO sign outside the room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
Look out for pockets of food and other signs of aspiration.
Feed the patient slowly to avoid aspiration.
Leave the patient upright for 30 minutes to aid in digestion.
Report amount or percent of food and drink consumed by the patient. Ask the
nurse if she would like to see the tray before disposing of its contents.
Things to remember when taking a patient's vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-The
tubing of the blood pressure monitor should be along the inner arm.
The tubing of the pulse ox should be on the top.
, The red light of the pulse ox should be on the top of the fingernail.
The pulse ox should be placed on the opposite arm as the blood pressure
monitor.
Rolling machines should be wiped down, since they're transportable.
The temporal thermometer should be wiped down with alcohol wipes.
When the pain level is high, ask if it's a new pain and where it's located.
AIDET - CORRECT ANSWER-ACKNOWLEDGE the patient.
INTRODUCE yourself as a Health Scholar.
DURATION of task should be communicated.
EXPLAIN the task as you're doing it.
THANK the patient.
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Check
outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete
solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!
Things to remember when toileting a patient - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Close the
curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
,Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the anal
area.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're dizzy after doing the swivel technique and after helping
them stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to gurney - CORRECT
ANSWER-Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Make sure enough rails are up at the appropriate times.
,Always check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Ask the patient to lift their head and legs during the transfer from bed to gurney.
Things to remember when feeding a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Check for an
NPO sign outside the room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
Look out for pockets of food and other signs of aspiration.
Feed the patient slowly to avoid aspiration.
Leave the patient upright for 30 minutes to aid in digestion.
Report amount or percent of food and drink consumed by the patient. Ask the
nurse if she would like to see the tray before disposing of its contents.
Things to remember when taking a patient's vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER-The
tubing of the blood pressure monitor should be along the inner arm.
The tubing of the pulse ox should be on the top.
, The red light of the pulse ox should be on the top of the fingernail.
The pulse ox should be placed on the opposite arm as the blood pressure
monitor.
Rolling machines should be wiped down, since they're transportable.
The temporal thermometer should be wiped down with alcohol wipes.
When the pain level is high, ask if it's a new pain and where it's located.
AIDET - CORRECT ANSWER-ACKNOWLEDGE the patient.
INTRODUCE yourself as a Health Scholar.
DURATION of task should be communicated.
EXPLAIN the task as you're doing it.
THANK the patient.
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - CORRECT ANSWER-Check
outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
