PCA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Co worker safety tips for one on one - ANS stay alert
sit facing the patient
no cell phone usage
use the restrictive restraints for managing the patients behavior if ordered
validation therapy - ANS when you try to understand what is "real" for the person with
dementia and respond accordingly.
six factors that could affect a persons vital signs - ANS injury or illness
exercise
emotions
medical conditions
age
gender
normal BP - ANS systolic: 90-140
diastolic: 60-90
Normal oral temperature - ANS 97.6-99.6
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, Normal axillary temperature - ANS 96.6-98.6
axillary temperature is taken where - ANS armpit
normal rectal temperature - ANS 98.6-100.6
Normal pulse range - ANS 66-100 beats per minute
Normal respiration range - ANS 12-20 per minute
normal pulse oximetry - ANS > or equal to 95%
report vital sign measurements immediately to the nurse if they are abnormally _____ or
_____. - ANS High/Low
besides the rate when taking a pulse, what do you need to be aware of? - ANS Rhythm and
Quality
6 reasons a patient may be at risk to fall - ANS history of a fall
aged over 65
taking 3-4 medications daily
problems with the bladder or bowel
poor mobility
sensory imparement
male gender
what is the number one reason patients fall? - ANS They need to use the restroom
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ANSWERS
Co worker safety tips for one on one - ANS stay alert
sit facing the patient
no cell phone usage
use the restrictive restraints for managing the patients behavior if ordered
validation therapy - ANS when you try to understand what is "real" for the person with
dementia and respond accordingly.
six factors that could affect a persons vital signs - ANS injury or illness
exercise
emotions
medical conditions
age
gender
normal BP - ANS systolic: 90-140
diastolic: 60-90
Normal oral temperature - ANS 97.6-99.6
1 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Normal axillary temperature - ANS 96.6-98.6
axillary temperature is taken where - ANS armpit
normal rectal temperature - ANS 98.6-100.6
Normal pulse range - ANS 66-100 beats per minute
Normal respiration range - ANS 12-20 per minute
normal pulse oximetry - ANS > or equal to 95%
report vital sign measurements immediately to the nurse if they are abnormally _____ or
_____. - ANS High/Low
besides the rate when taking a pulse, what do you need to be aware of? - ANS Rhythm and
Quality
6 reasons a patient may be at risk to fall - ANS history of a fall
aged over 65
taking 3-4 medications daily
problems with the bladder or bowel
poor mobility
sensory imparement
male gender
what is the number one reason patients fall? - ANS They need to use the restroom
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