A patient care technician is assisting a nurse to change a dressing on a surgical wound. The wound should not have contact with air or oxygen. Which of
... [Show More] the following types of dressing should the technician expect the nurse to use? CORRECT ANS Occlusive
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has significant hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the technician take to communicate with the patient? CORRECT ANS Use a picture board to provide instructions
A patient care technician is taking a patient's oximetry reading. The technician cannot get the reading to appear on the monitor. Which of the following could be the cause? CORRECT ANS The patient has a blood pressure of 84/62 mm Hg with cold finger and hands
A patient care technician is caring for a patient whose daughter is visiting. The daughter asks about the health of the patient's roommate. which of the following statements by the technician is an appropriate response? CORRECT ANS "You can ask the patient about his condition"
A patient care technician is providing instructions to a new;y hired technician about transporting and handling blood specimens. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? CORRECT ANS Ensure the blood specimen transport bag has a liquid-tight closure
A patient care technician is monitoring a patient who has severe hypertension. Which of the following findings related to the patient's condition should the technician report to the nurse immediately? CORRECT ANS The patient's lower limbs show pitting edema
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? CORRECT ANS Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "are you ok?"
A patient care technician should identify that which of the following structures of the heart is immediately affected if a sinoatrial (SA) node fails? CORRECT ANS Atrioventricular (AV) node [Show Less]