PCT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED 2022

Care for patient with feeding tubes - correct answersElevate the head 45 degree while feeding Monitoring bowel movement - correct answersYou are responsible for notifying the nurse (patient must have a movement every 3 days) amount, color, consistency When a patient get discharged - correct answersPCT must obtain vital signs Restorative care - correct answersIs care given to patient to help them become as independent as possible, following a health or medical event In restorative care - correct answersAllow patients to do as many ADLs as possible. Contracture - correct answersAre abnormal flexion of joints Bladder exercises - correct answersNurses are responsible for educate patiens about these exercises, PCT remind them. Removing an IV - correct answersNeed a gauze, tape and gloves Sterile dressing - correct answersAre to be removed by nurses or physician, PCT does not remove them without specific directions To apply sterile dressing - correct answersWash hand 3 times Drainage saturation - correct answersDrainage: Amount, color, odor, Dry: is soaked, securely taped to the skin Lifting devices - correct answersUsed for heavy patients: Hydrolic ,sling, metal frame To apply bandages - correct answersApply from distal to proximal Compression boots - correct answersPromote blood flow in the leg and prevent blood clot formation Holes in anti-embolism are - correct answersTo asses blood circulation (TED HOSE) prevent fluid build up Incentive spirometry - correct answersIs used to improve blood circulation to the lungs, minimize the risk of pneumonia , move air into lungs Edema - correct answersExcessive accumulation of fluid in body tissue Apical pulse - correct answersIs felt in the 5th intercostal space, and the midclavicular line (pulse over 60 b/m) Measuring oxygen saturation in hemoglobin - correct answersNormal range 94 to 100 can be measured in the finger, toe, or earlobe False findings can be caused by - correct answersNail polish, cold fingers, toxic exposure Drawing requirement - correct answers-Requisition form -full name -DOB/medical record -Who ordered test -when sample was obtained Implied of informed consent - correct answersA PCT must always obtain consent and explain procedures Antecubital fossa - correct answersPreferred site for venipuncture (several veins close to the surface and easy to seen. Back of the hand (metacarpal is also another good site) If cannot contact provider - correct answersDocument that patient did not fast Never use family members when - correct answersPatient speak a different language During an EKG - correct answersInstruct the patient to remove all electronic devices remain as still as possible at least for 10 seconds, lie flat with head slightly elevated. Stress test - correct answersIs used to test the heart function under increased workload (instruct not to smoke or eat 3 hours before test) 5 lead configuration Lithotomy position - correct answersIs used for rectal and genital exams, a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart Heart rate of an infant - correct answersIs 80 to 160 b/m Oximetry reading - correct answersLow BP and cold fingers can indicate poor circulation, which can cause problems in an oxymetry readout. Vertical projections (R waves) pacemaker spikes - correct answersAre common in individual with pacemakers