COPE Health Scholars Written Exam
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - correct anwersBedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - correct anwersCheck 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 - correct anwersNever 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 - correct anwersAlways 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 - correct anwersClose 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 anwersClose 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
anwersWipe 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 anwersMake 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 anwersCheck 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.
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - correct anwersBedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - correct anwersCheck 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 - correct anwersNever 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 - correct anwersAlways 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 - correct anwersClose 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 anwersClose 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
anwersWipe 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 anwersMake 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 anwersCheck 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.
