COPE Health Scholars Written Exam
Questions and Answers
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - ANSWERS-Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - ANSWERS-Check 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 - ANSWERS-Never 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 - ANSWERS-Always 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Check for an NPO sign outside the
room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
Questions and Answers
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient? - ANSWERS-Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient - ANSWERS-Check 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 - ANSWERS-Never 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 - ANSWERS-Always 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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Check for an NPO sign outside the
room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
