NHA PCT Patient Care

A patient care technician is caring for a patient who has a lower denture and requires assistance for oral hygiene. Which of the following actions should the PCT take?

• Slightly tug downward to remove the patient's denture

• Remove the denture by turning it sideways & lifting it up

• Clean the denture by soaking it in hydrogen peroxide

• Hold the denture between the thumb and index finger while cleaning it

A PCT enters the room of a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer & finds the patient crying. Which of the following statements should the PCT make?

• "Why are you crying?"

• "Don't worry. You will receive excellent treatment for your cancer."

• "You seem to be feeling sad. What are your thoughts right now?"

• "You shouldn't cry. You have a lot of people who support you."