PCT FINAL EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS with complete solutions
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PCT
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PCT
PCT FINAL EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS with complete solutions
Care for patient with feeding tubes
Elevate the head 45 degree while feeding
Monitoring bowel movement
You are responsible for notifying the nurse (patient must have a movement every 3 days) amount, color, consistency
When a patie...
PCT FINAL EXAM VERIFIED ANSWERS with
complete solutions
Care for patient with feeding tubes
Elevate the head 45 degree while feeding
Monitoring bowel movement
You are responsible for notifying the nurse (patient must have a movement every 3 days) amount,
color, consistency
When a patient get discharged
PCT must obtain vital signs
Restorative care
Is care given to patient to help them become as independent as possible, following a health or
medical event
In restorative care
Allow patients to do as many ADLs as possible.
Contracture
Are abnormal flexion of joints
Bladder exercises
Nurses are responsible for educate patiens about these exercises, PCT remind them.
Removing an IV
Need a gauze, tape and gloves
Sterile dressing
Are to be removed by nurses or physician, PCT does not remove them without specific directions
To apply sterile dressing
Wash hand 3 times
Drainage saturation
Drainage: Amount, color, odor,
Dry: is soaked, securely taped to the skin
Lifting devices
Used for heavy patients: Hydrolic ,sling, metal frame
To apply bandages
, Apply from distal to proximal
Compression boots
Promote blood flow in the leg and prevent blood clot formation
Holes in anti-embolism are
To asses blood circulation (TED HOSE) prevent fluid build up
Incentive spirometry
Is used to improve blood circulation to the lungs, minimize the risk of pneumonia , move air into lungs
Edema
Excessive accumulation of fluid in body tissue
Apical pulse
Is felt in the 5th intercostal space, and the midclavicular line (pulse over 60 b/m)
Measuring oxygen saturation in hemoglobin
Normal range 94 to 100 can be measured in the finger, toe, or earlobe
False findings can be caused by
Nail polish, cold fingers, toxic exposure
Drawing requirement
-Requisition form
-full name
-DOB/medical record
-Who ordered test
-when sample was obtained
Implied of informed consent
A PCT must always obtain consent and explain procedures
Antecubital fossa
Preferred 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
Document that patient did not fast
Never use family members when
Patient speak a different language
During an EKG
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