PCT Ch 9: Personal Care

Front

What does an IV do?

Back

Gives medications, nutrition, and/or fluids into a vein.

Front

Which side of the patient's body should you start with when assisting them to get dressed?

Back

weaker

Front

Which side of the pt's body should you start with when assisting a pt to undress?

Back

stronger

Front

What does "IV" stand for?

Back

intravenous

Front

Is it more accurate & precise to administer fluids by gravity drip or with an IV pump?

Back

IV pump

Front

How do you assist a pt to put on a shirt when they have an IV running? Options: You can only use a button up shirt. Put the IV bag through the "head opening" of the shirt. Disconnect the IV, put the shirt on, and reconnect the IV. Slide the IV bag through the shirt sleeve.

Back

Slide the IV bag through the shirt sleeve.

Front

What is NOT true about oral care for a conscious pt? Options: It should be performed TID. It should be done after breakfast & dinner. It should be performed BID. You should use an oral care swab, not a toothbrush.

Back

You should use an oral care swab, not a toothbrush.

Front

Brushing, lip care, denture care & ________ are considered pt oral care.

Back

flossing

Front

True or False: A PCT should wear gloves during pt oral care?

Back

True

Front

How many minutes should you spend brushing a pt's teeth?

Back

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