PCT Review Quiz 2

You suspect a person was abused. What should you do?

• Tell an RN

• Call a state agency

• Tell the family

• Ask the person if he or she was abused

A person is weighed daily. The measurement is recorded on the:

• Progress notes

• Flow sheet

• Graphic sheet

• Admission sheet

Where does the nurse describe the nursing care given?

• Nursing history

• Graphic sheet

• Kardex

• Progress notes

A coworker is often late for work. This means extra work for you. To resolve the conflict you should do all of the following except:

• Suggest ways to solve the problem

• Give facts and specific behaviors

• Explain the problem to the supervisor

• Discuss the matter during the end of shift report

Which might mean that you are NOT listening?

• You sit with your arms crossed

• You sit facing the person

• You ask questions

• You have good eye contact with the person

Which is a direct question?

• “You said that you can’t work.”

• “What will you do when you get home?”

• ‘Do you feel better now?”

• Tell me what your plans are for home?”

A patient wants to take a shower. You say. “You would like to shower.” This is called?

• Focusing

• Paraphrasing

• An open ended question

• clarifying

Physical restraints

• Decrease care needs

• Control a behavior

• Confine a person to a bed or chair

• Control mental function

A belt restraint is applied to a person in bed. Where should you tie the straps?

• To the head board

• To the bed rails

• To the foot board

• To the movable part of the bed frame

A patient has a restraint. You should check on the patient and the position of the restraint at least:

• Every hour

• Every 2 hours

• Every 15 minutes

• Every 30 minutes