Patient Care Technician Guidelines

Front

Position the patient's arm below heart level when measuring blood pressure.

Back

A patient care technician should position the patient's arm below heart level to ensure accurate blood pressure measurement.

Front

Green discharge indicates a wound infection.

Back

A patient care technician should identify green discharge as a sign of wound infection.

Front

Heart rate 124/min should be reported to the nurse.

Back

A patient care technician should report a heart rate of 124/min as it is an abnormal vital sign.

Front

Place cotton between the cannula's tubing and the patient's ears.

Back

To prevent irritation, a patient care technician should place cotton between the cannula's tubing and the patient's ears.

Front

Liquid stool should be reported to the nurse.

Back

A patient care technician should observe and report liquid stool as it may indicate a health issue.

Front

Have the patient sit on the edge of the bed before ambulating.

Back

Before assisting a postoperative patient to ambulate, the technician should have the patient sit on the edge of the bed.

Front

The patient does not respond when shaken and asked, "Are you all right?"

Back

A patient care technician should recognize lack of response as an indication that the patient requires CPR.

Front

Report blood in the stool to the nurse.

Back

A patient care technician is collecting specimens for a patient.

Front

Remove the denture by turning it sideways and lifting it up.

Back

For a patient with a lower denture.

Front

Raise the head of the patient's bed to a semi-upright position.

Back

When preparing a patient for enteral feeding.