Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a patient?
(Ans- Bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin.
When responding to a
... [Show More] patient on the intercom, you should....
(Ans- Give your name and position.
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new patient with his or her surroundings?
(Ans- Show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it.
When arranging a patients room, you should do all of the following except? (Ans- Administer medication.
When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always......
(Ans- Employ body mechanic techniques.
When should you wash your hands?
(Ans- Before and after contact with a patient.
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a patient who must be fed?
(Ans- Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient.
A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving a bath, you should first....
(Ans- Soak the nails.
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patients.....
(Ans- Head.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is..... (Ans- Decubitus Ulcers.
When making a bed, you can save steps and time if you...
(Ans- Assemble all needed linen before starting to make the bed.
One important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to.... (Ans- Change position every 2 hours.
You are told to put a patient in Fowlers position. Before changing the position of the patients bed, you should.....
(Ans- Explain the procedure to the patient.
You touch the inside of the sink while rinsing soap off your hands. You should....
(Ans- Repeat the wash from the beginning.
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should position the patient....
(Ans- With the head turned to the side.
When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should.....
(Ans- Use clean techniques.
Mr. Roark, a newly admitted conscious patient, has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone, you should......
(Ans- Make sure he knows how to use the call light.
When lifting a heavy object, you should bend at the....
(Ans- Knees, keeping your back straight.
Wrinkles in the bedclothes can....
(Ans- Irritate the patients skin. [Show Less]