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WorksheetsPCT Personal Care Skills Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
An occupied bed has...
Patient in it
No patient in it
How are pressure sores developed?
When there is an interruption to their blood flow circulation
When their blood pressure gets high
When their pulse is high
When they good blood flow circulation
Devon makes sure the bed is made tightly all the way around, while the dependent (bedbound) patient is in bed. What should he have done?
Loosen the bedding around the foot of the bed, to reduce pressure on the feet
She did everything correctly
Loosen the bedding at the head of the bed
All of the bedding should be loose and aired out
What should you do before making the patient's bed?
Lock the bed to prevent movement.
Raise the bed to a comfortable working level.
Elevate the side rail on the opposite side.
All are correct.
When making an occupied bed the resident is in the bed and the NA needs to:
Explain procedure and ensure safety
Keep body in good alignment
Make one side of the bed at a time to save time
All of the above
It’s important to ensure a resident’s safety when:
Making an occupied bed
They are in a closed bed
Having them shake out their linens
Having them make their own bed
In your own words, why should you gather and assemble your bed linen in the correct order before beginning the task of making a bed?
What is the correct order for placing clean linens on an unoccupied bed?
Fitted sheet, Flat sheet, Draw sheet, Blanket, Pillowcase/Pillow
Flat sheet, Draw sheet, Fitted sheet, Pillowcase/Pillow, Blanket
Fitted sheet, Draw sheet, Pillowcase/Pillow, Flat sheet, Blanket
Fitted sheet, Draw sheet, Flat sheet, Blanket, Pillowcase/Pillow
To promote good body mechanics when making a bed, the healthcare professional should:
Bring all necessary clean linens into the room
Position the bed at a comfortable height
Help the patient into a nearby chair
Lock the bed's wheels
What is the purpose of a bath blanket/sheet when making an occupied bed?
Act as a big absorbent bath towel
Meet the patient's need for privacy
Protect the bed linen from getting wet
Provide extra padding to make the bed comfortable
When should you change your patient's bed linens?
Daily and as needed
Every shift
After every meal
4 times a day
Where should the pillow case be placed afteryouhavecompleted making the bed?
To the opening of the door and windows
At the foot of the bed
Away from open areas
On the linen tray
The reason for encouraging the client to perform as much personal self-care as possible.
This promotes independence, exercise, and self-esteem.
This prevents secretions from entering the nasolacrimal ducts.
It also ensures client safety.
Bathing offers an excellent opportunity for the nurse to assess clients. How can the nurse assess a client while bathing? (Select all that may apply.)
While bathing, the nurse can observing the client’s skin.
While assisting, the nurse can assess the client’s physical needs.
While bathing, the nurse has access to the client’s private areas thus observing the client holistically.
The nurse can observe for the client’s ability to cope with his/her illness.
Before gather supplies you must
change the sheets
warm the water
wash your hands
spray air freshener
Always ask the resident to ________________
stand up
wash their hands
test the water
Select the supplies needed for a partial bed bath
washcloths
towels
soap
hand sanitizer
basin
True or false, Use a small amount of soap when washing eyes.
true
false
Intake and output
AROM
I & O
PO
ADL
The abbreviation for nothing by mouth
ac
NPO
cat
PO
The abbreviation for Activities of daily living is
(a)
ABDUCTION is the movement of an extremity going away from OR towards the midline of the body?
Towards
Away
Define AROM:
Patient assists or performs independently using voluntary muscle contraction.
Patient is unable or not permitted to move. Could be because of M.D's order.
Patient that performs very difficult exercises..
Define PROM:
A formal dance at the end of the year for many American high school students.
Patient is unable or not permitted to move, Could be because of M.D's order.
Patient performing activities such as active, voluntary contractions of muscles to incorporate strength and endurance.
What does PROM stand for?
Particular Range of Motion
Passive Range of Motion
Patient Range of Movement
Passive Radius of Moving
What does AROM stand for?
Active Range of Motion
Agile Reach of Motion
Active Assortment of Medicine
Assessment Range of Movement
