A patient care technician is applying antiembolism stockings for a patient who is postopera-
tive. Which of the following actions should the technician take - ANSWER Slide the stock-
ing up over the foot and heel
After fitting the patient's toes into the tip of the stocking, the technician should slide the
foot portion of the stocking over the foot, making sure the heel fits into the heel portion of
the stocking, and then slide or pull the rest of the stocking up over the calf
A patient care technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the
following characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the
nurse? - ANSWER Liquid stool
The technician should report diarrhea to the nurse for assessment of the patient.
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following ac-
tions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the cuff about 2.5 cm above the inner
crease of the elbow
The technician should place the cuff around the patient's upper arm, with the lower edge of
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial pulse point, which is generally at the crease
of the inner elbow.
A patient care technician is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The pa-
tient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of
the following amounts should the technician document? - ANSWER 650 mL
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, The technician should first convert ounces to milliliters. 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 oz tea x 30 mL = 180
mL, 6 oz chicken broth x 30 mL = 180 mL, and 8 oz water x 30 mL = 240 mL. The technician
should then add all of the milliliters together to calculate the patient's intake for the previ-
ous hour. 50 mL IV fluid + 180 mL tea + 180 mL chicken broth + 240 mL water = 650 mL.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the
floor. Which of the following findings indicates that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWER
The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine whether the patient is unresponsive.
This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient and asking if they are all right.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The tells tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of
greif? - ANSWER Denial
The technician should identify that the patient is demonstrating the denial stage of grief.
During the denial stage, the patient does not believe the loss is happening. The patient
might deny the existence of the illness and refuse to discuss therapeutic interventions.
A patient care technician is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician
should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection? -
ANSWER Green
The technician should identify that yellow, tan, green, or greenish-brown discharge indicates
a wound infection. The technician should report this finding to the nurse immediately.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ileostomy pouch of the
first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should ex-
pect the opening to have which of the following characterisitics? - ANSWER The opening
is 1/16 inch larger then the stoma
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tive. Which of the following actions should the technician take - ANSWER Slide the stock-
ing up over the foot and heel
After fitting the patient's toes into the tip of the stocking, the technician should slide the
foot portion of the stocking over the foot, making sure the heel fits into the heel portion of
the stocking, and then slide or pull the rest of the stocking up over the calf
A patient care technician is removing a bedpan after a patient has defecated. Which of the
following characteristics of the stool should the technician observe for and report to the
nurse? - ANSWER Liquid stool
The technician should report diarrhea to the nurse for assessment of the patient.
A patient care technician is measuring a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following ac-
tions should the technician take? - ANSWER Place the cuff about 2.5 cm above the inner
crease of the elbow
The technician should place the cuff around the patient's upper arm, with the lower edge of
the cuff about 2.5 cm (1 in) above the brachial pulse point, which is generally at the crease
of the inner elbow.
A patient care technician is calculating a patient's fluid intake for the previous hour. The pa-
tient received 50 mL of IV fluid, 6 oz of tea, 6 oz of chicken broth, and 8 oz of water. Which of
the following amounts should the technician document? - ANSWER 650 mL
1
, The technician should first convert ounces to milliliters. 1 oz = 30 mL. 6 oz tea x 30 mL = 180
mL, 6 oz chicken broth x 30 mL = 180 mL, and 8 oz water x 30 mL = 240 mL. The technician
should then add all of the milliliters together to calculate the patient's intake for the previ-
ous hour. 50 mL IV fluid + 180 mL tea + 180 mL chicken broth + 240 mL water = 650 mL.
A patient care technician enters a patient's room and finds the patient motionless on the
floor. Which of the following findings indicates that the patient requires CPR? - ANSWER
The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"
Before initiating CPR, the technician should determine whether the patient is unresponsive.
This can be achieved by tapping or shaking the patient and asking if they are all right.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of advanced lung
cancer. The tells tells the technician, "I know I'll be fine because I've never smoked." The
technician should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following stages of
greif? - ANSWER Denial
The technician should identify that the patient is demonstrating the denial stage of grief.
During the denial stage, the patient does not believe the loss is happening. The patient
might deny the existence of the illness and refuse to discuss therapeutic interventions.
A patient care technician is providing care for a patient who has a leg wound. The technician
should identify that which of the following colors of discharge indicates a wound infection? -
ANSWER Green
The technician should identify that yellow, tan, green, or greenish-brown discharge indicates
a wound infection. The technician should report this finding to the nurse immediately.
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to replace a patient's ileostomy pouch of the
first time following surgery. After the skin protective wafer is cut, the technician should ex-
pect the opening to have which of the following characterisitics? - ANSWER The opening
is 1/16 inch larger then the stoma
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