PCT EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

a pct enters a pt's room and observes a small fire in the wastebasket. which of the following actions should the pct take first? - ANSWERS,Transport the pt away from the fire. a pct is preparing to collect a urine specimen from the pt's urinary drainage system. Which of the following actions should the pct take to verify the pt's identity? - ANSWERS,Ask the pt to state their name and date of birth. a pct is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. which of the following actions should the pct take? - ANSWERS,Have the pt wear nonskid slippers when out of bed. a pct is caring for a pt who has has wrist restraints applied. which of the following actions should the technician take? - ANSWERS,pad the pt's wrists before reapplying the restraints a pct enters apt's room, just as the pt falls and lands on their side on the floor. the pct should report the fall immediately to which of the following staff members? - ANSWERS,Nurse a pct is adhering to HIPAA regulations about pt's protected health informations (PHI). which of the following actions should the pct take? - ANSWERS,use a shredder to dispose of documents with PHI a pct is caring for a pt who is in the early stages of dementia and asks about advance directives. which of the following responses should the pct take? - ANSWERS," it's a set of documents that tell the health care staff what care you want in case you are unable to state your wishes." a pct is documenting data about a pt on a computer at the nurse's station but has to leave the area to assist a pt. which of the actions should the pct take? - ANSWERS,log off the computer A pct feels like the charge nurse always assigns them a heavier workload than other pcts on the unit. After addressing this issue with the charge nurse, nothing has changed. Which of the following staff members should the technician report their concern to next? - ANSWERS,Unit nurse manager. A pct is experiencing an ethical dilemma concerning a patient. The technician should visit the website of which of the following organizations to find information about codes and ethics? - ANSWERS,The joint commission Which of the following task is outside the pct scope of practice? - ANSWERS,Apply a hydrocortisone ointment to a rash. A pct is performing a complete bed bath for a pt. Which of the following observations is possible indication of sexual abuse? - ANSWERS,Dried blood in the anal area. A pct is disposing of a contaminated need and experiences a needle stick injury. Which of the following actions should the pct take first? - ANSWERS,Wash the site with the antimicrobial soap A pct is attempting to extinguish small fire in a pt room using a fire extinguisher. Which of the following actions should the pct take? - ANSWERS,Pull the pin out of the extinguisher A pct is caring for a pt who required assistance with activities of daily living and has difficulty falling sleep sure to pain in their knees. Which of the following actions should the pct take to keep the pt safe? - ANSWERS,Serve warm milk in a cup with a lid before bedtime. A pct is assisting a pt to reposition in bed. Which of the following actions should the technician take. - ANSWERS,Lock the wheels of the bed. A pct observes a pt reaching for a book on the bedside table and injuring the back of their hand against the edge of the table. Which of the following forms must be completed as a result of this situation? - ANSWERS,Incident report. Which of the following task should a pct identify as outside the technicians scope of practice? - ANSWERS,Changing the sterile dressing on an incision. A pct noticed a small cut on their hand and covers it with an adhesive bandage. This actions interrupts which do the following links in the chain of infections? - ANSWERS,Entrance A pct has measured a pt's temperature using an oral digital thermometer. W