Patient care technician is caring for a patient who has died. Which of the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER-Secure any of the patient
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Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take one discharging a patient? - ANSWER-Escort the patient using a wheelchair.
A patient care technician is in the cafeteria during lunch and sees a visitor that appears to be choking. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - ANSWER-Ask the visitor if she is able to speak.
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which of the following types of stool should the technician expect to observe in the ostomy pouch? - ANSWER-Liquid
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis? - ANSWER-30 mL
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of a coworker. To which of the following people should the technician report his concern? - ANSWER-The charge nurse
Patient care technician is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain. The technician should identify that which of the following methods should be used to measure pain intensity for this patient? - ANSWER-Ask the child to point to the drawing of the face that matches their pain level
A patient care technician is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for falls. The patient asked the technician, "why do you have to place a belt around me?" Which of the following response should the technician make? - ANSWER-"Gait belts are an added safety feature when assisting patient to walk"
A patient care technician is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss. Which of the following action should the technician take one communicating with this patient? - ANSWER-Write questions and instructions on note bad for depression
A patient care technician has just obtain a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should the technician clean and disinfect reusable EKG equipment? - ANSWER-Immediately after each patient
A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to apply a Hand-wrist immobility splint for a patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The technician should identify that the splint will secure the patient's hand and wrist in which of the following positions? - ANSWER-Wrist in slight dorsiflexion
A patient care technician should identify that according to the CDC's, standard precautions, glove are required for which of the following task? - ANSWER-Handling linen that is soiled with blood
A patient or technician is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium difficile and who's bed is soiled with stool. Which of the following action should the technician take? - ANSWER-Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
A patient care technician is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary tuberculate. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician put on before entering the patient's room? - ANSWER-N 95 respirator
A patient care technician is participating in a mock disaster situation at work. Which of the following should the technician identify as an example of an internal disaster? - ANSWER-A fire
A patient care technician in the clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who completed a 24 hour urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the following requirements have been met for this test? - ANSWER-The specimen was refrigerated prior to being returned.
A patient care technician should identify that OSHA guidelines required technician to take which of the following actions to prevent needles stick injuries during venipuncture? - ANSWER-Dispose of needles in a sharps container.
Patient care technician observed a nurse administrating an influenza vaccine to a patient. The technician should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes, which of the following links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER-Susceptible host.
I'll be seeing her technician is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair. Which of the following action should the technician take when assessing the patient out of bed? - ANSWER-Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted.
If you think of technician should identify that which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment, PPE should be removed first? - ANSWER-Gloves [Show Less]