COPE health scholar patient care
competencies
Where should the wheelchair be placed in the room, when preparing for discharge? -
CORRECT ANSWER: parallel to the foot of the bed
When helping the patient move from sitting to standing, where should you place your hands? -
CORRECT ANSWER: on the patient's lumbar area
True or False: The wheelchair should be wiped with Sani wipes before/after discharging a
patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: true
True or False: If a patient needs help getting into their car during discharge, Scholars may assist
with helping the patient into the car. - CORRECT ANSWER: false
Where should Scholars check out during the discharge process? - CORRECT ANSWER: unit
secretary desk
When transferring a patient with 2 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, one
person will stand on the side of the ____ and pull the patient, and the other person will stand on
side of the ___ and guide the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: gurney; bed
When transferring a patient with 4 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, where
will the other two additional team members stand? - CORRECT ANSWER: One will stand at
patient's head; Other at patient's feet
Which of the following is not an appropriate transfer assistive device? - CORRECT ANSWER:
disposable chux
Which of the following is not a step you should take when finished feeding a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Tell the charge nurse to change the patient's gown/clothing if
he/she spilled any food during the meal
True/False: You should feed a patient in semi-fowler's position - CORRECT ANSWER: false
As you are assisting the patient, you notice signs of aspiration. Your immediate next steps should
be: - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop feeding the patient and notify the patient's nurse
immediately
A staff member tells you that the patient in 505 has dysphagia and has asked you to take the meal
tray and assist that patient. As a Scholar you should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Not take the
, tray, inform the staff member you cannot feed a patient with dysphagia, inform charge
nurse of request
What is considered the adult normal range for pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER: 60-100
beats/minute
What is considered the adult normal average for blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER:
120/80 mmHg
What is considered the adult normal average for oral temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER:
98.6°F +/- 1°F
What is considered the adult normal range for oxygen saturation? - CORRECT ANSWER: 97-
99%
What is considered the adult normal range for respiration rate? - CORRECT ANSWER: 12-20
breaths per minute
What is the correct number to dial to report an incident to the program manager via the
emergency pager line? - CORRECT ANSWER: (888) 248-2914
When you log roll a patient, the side rails that the patient is turning towards should always be
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER: down
Which of the following is considered an incident and/or injury that needs to be reported? -
CORRECT ANSWER: All of these
You should always keep a _____ center of gravity by flexing the hips and knees instead of
bending at the waist: this distributes weight evenly between the upper and lower body and
maintains balance. - CORRECT ANSWER: low
Please select the appropriate patient identifiers. - CORRECT ANSWER: White board in main
nurses' station, open ended question, patient identification wristband, ask patient nurse,
check the patient chart
When performing the swivel technique, one hand should be placed on the ___ and the other
should be placed over and behind the ___. - CORRECT ANSWER: scapula; knees
When interacting with patients, you should maintain a ______ boundary. - CORRECT
ANSWER: professional
A relationship that allows the application of professional knowledge, skills, abilities and
experiences towards meeting the needs of the patient is called a(n) ______ relationship. -
CORRECT ANSWER: therapeutic
competencies
Where should the wheelchair be placed in the room, when preparing for discharge? -
CORRECT ANSWER: parallel to the foot of the bed
When helping the patient move from sitting to standing, where should you place your hands? -
CORRECT ANSWER: on the patient's lumbar area
True or False: The wheelchair should be wiped with Sani wipes before/after discharging a
patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: true
True or False: If a patient needs help getting into their car during discharge, Scholars may assist
with helping the patient into the car. - CORRECT ANSWER: false
Where should Scholars check out during the discharge process? - CORRECT ANSWER: unit
secretary desk
When transferring a patient with 2 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, one
person will stand on the side of the ____ and pull the patient, and the other person will stand on
side of the ___ and guide the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER: gurney; bed
When transferring a patient with 4 patient care team members from the bed to the gurney, where
will the other two additional team members stand? - CORRECT ANSWER: One will stand at
patient's head; Other at patient's feet
Which of the following is not an appropriate transfer assistive device? - CORRECT ANSWER:
disposable chux
Which of the following is not a step you should take when finished feeding a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Tell the charge nurse to change the patient's gown/clothing if
he/she spilled any food during the meal
True/False: You should feed a patient in semi-fowler's position - CORRECT ANSWER: false
As you are assisting the patient, you notice signs of aspiration. Your immediate next steps should
be: - CORRECT ANSWER: Stop feeding the patient and notify the patient's nurse
immediately
A staff member tells you that the patient in 505 has dysphagia and has asked you to take the meal
tray and assist that patient. As a Scholar you should: - CORRECT ANSWER: Not take the
, tray, inform the staff member you cannot feed a patient with dysphagia, inform charge
nurse of request
What is considered the adult normal range for pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER: 60-100
beats/minute
What is considered the adult normal average for blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER:
120/80 mmHg
What is considered the adult normal average for oral temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER:
98.6°F +/- 1°F
What is considered the adult normal range for oxygen saturation? - CORRECT ANSWER: 97-
99%
What is considered the adult normal range for respiration rate? - CORRECT ANSWER: 12-20
breaths per minute
What is the correct number to dial to report an incident to the program manager via the
emergency pager line? - CORRECT ANSWER: (888) 248-2914
When you log roll a patient, the side rails that the patient is turning towards should always be
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER: down
Which of the following is considered an incident and/or injury that needs to be reported? -
CORRECT ANSWER: All of these
You should always keep a _____ center of gravity by flexing the hips and knees instead of
bending at the waist: this distributes weight evenly between the upper and lower body and
maintains balance. - CORRECT ANSWER: low
Please select the appropriate patient identifiers. - CORRECT ANSWER: White board in main
nurses' station, open ended question, patient identification wristband, ask patient nurse,
check the patient chart
When performing the swivel technique, one hand should be placed on the ___ and the other
should be placed over and behind the ___. - CORRECT ANSWER: scapula; knees
When interacting with patients, you should maintain a ______ boundary. - CORRECT
ANSWER: professional
A relationship that allows the application of professional knowledge, skills, abilities and
experiences towards meeting the needs of the patient is called a(n) ______ relationship. -
CORRECT ANSWER: therapeutic
