PCT TEST 2 REVIEW (NHA 2.0) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Grooming Section - True or False: Hair washing is not part of hospital grooming care. Pts can always wait until they get home to hae their hair washed. - False List 3 different options for washing hair in a hospital (nha lists 5 options) - Shower Cap, Dry Shampoo, Sink, bed trough, assited shower. Who should the PCT check with to determine the level of assistance and pt preference? - Patients and nurse Use ________ and ________ to make sure the pt is comfortable and dry. - pillow, towels Make sure the water is between ________F to ________F. - 105, 110 True or False: While washing a pts hair the linens got wet. I don't need to change them. Wash linen won't hurt anything. - False Toileting Section - True or False: A PCT might assist a pt to the BR or assist pt c bedpan, urinal, or BSC. - True Before assisting ps OOB, PCT should be aware of ___________________ - activity restrictions when a pt is ambulating to the BR, what should be near to pt so they can alert PCT when they are finished? - Call light ________ or ________ pts should never be left alone. - confused, unstable After a pt has the BR, assist c any ________ care if needed, and remind pt to ________ their ________. - perineal, wash, hands If pt is unable to get OOB, list 2 options for toileting. - bedpan or urinal. True or False: BE prompt and prepared when pts need assistance toileting to avoid and unsafe situation. - True True or False: bedpans are super comfortable. - False True or False: Pts should have privacy and a call light so they can notify PCT when they're finished - True True or False: Measure the output if the Intake/Output (I/O) is ordered. - True When should the PCt empty the urinal or bedpan? - Immediatley after measuring I/O Clean and dry the perineal area after bedpan use to avoid ____________________________ - skin breakdown and irritation/infection If a pt has diarrhea, constipation, blood or mucus in stool, burning or pain during urination, cloudy or bloody urine, frequent need for urination, difficulty urinating, or incontinence, what action should the PCT take? - Notify the nurse Eating Section - who should the PCt check with to find out about any dietary restrictions or precautions, (such as NPO status or clear liquid diet) or diabetes or difficulty swallowing? - the nurse if the pt has diabetes, ehat action might th nurse take before pt can eat? - administer insulin What are 2 options for the PCT to prevent choking? - raise the HOB and place pt in chair If pt has or had a stroke and has trouble chewing, direct food to the ______________ side of the mouth. - unaffected. True or False: Use a fork when assisting pts to eat. - false True or False: When feeding a pt, make sure the bites are large and offer them the next bite while they're chewing so pt can focus and hurry and eat. - False True or False: Allow pt to feed self as much as they can. - True Weighing Pts Section - A pt's documented weight can affect ______________ and _______________. - treatment plan and medication dosage. True or False: For pts with heart failure, an increase in a few pounds can be significant. - True True or False: Make sure a scale is set to zero before weighing a pt - True If weighing a pt using a chair scale, wheel the pt onto the scale and subtract the weight of the ______________ before recording weight. - wheelchair