Practice 4

Name this Tracing. (This is a 6 sec strip)

• Sinus Arrest

• Sinus Bradycardia

• Afib

• Junctional

A PCT is assisting with ADLs for a pt who has right sided weakness following a CVA. Which if the following actions should the pct take?

• Place a bedside commode on the pt's right side

• Encourage the pt to brush their teeth with their right hand

• Support the pt on their left side while ambulating

• Assist the pt with dressing their right side first.

A pct is caring for a pt who is receiving supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula. Which of the following precautions should the tech take?

• Apply petroleum jelly to the pt's nasal area

• Elevate the head of the pt's bed

• Observe the condition of the pt's nares once every 4 hours

• Increase the oxygen if the pt becomes difficule to arouse.

A pct is caring for a pt who has just expired. The pct should recognize that rigor mortis sets in at..

• 36- 48 hours after death

• 72 hours after death

• 12-24 hours after death

• 2-4 hours after death

A pct is caring for a pt who has MRSA. Which of the following precautions should the tech take?

• Droplet

• Standard

• Airborne

• Contact

Which of the following factors determines whether a child should have a capillary collection by heel stick or finger stick method?

• Most accessible body part

• Age and development

• Pain Tolerance

• Parent's Preference

Which of the following should a PCT reference to find a pt's recorded intake and output?

• Flow or graphic sheet

• Physician's progress notes

• Medical History

• Nursing History

Which of the following is indicated by an ST segment?

• Time interval between Ventricular contraction and ventricular recovery

• The heart at rest

• Atrial contraction

• Time between Atrial contraction and Ventricle contraction

A PCT is caring for a pt who has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy. The pt has just returned to her hospital room from recovery. Which of the following actions should the pct take?

• Check the pt's V/S and pulse ox once per shift

• Teach the pt to change her dressing every 2 hours

• Have the pt use a pillow while doing coughing and deep breathing exercises

• Ask the pt to let staff know when she is ready for her bath

Identify the tracing

• Premature Ventricular Contraction

• Premature Atrial Contraction

• Ventricular Fibrilation

• Ventricular Tachycardia