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CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep - Question List

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106. Mrs. Sipps has a nasogastric tube in place for intermittent feedings. During feedings she should be placed in which position, unless contraindicated?
  1. Flat with head to one side
  2. Flat and supine
  3. High Fowler's
  4. Right lateral
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107. Anxiety can lead to which of the following conditions?
  1. Loss of appetite
  2. Constipation or Diarrhea
  3. High blood pressure
  4. All the above
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108. Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for prolonged periods. When working with said clients, the nursing assistant is aware that she should:
  1. Encourage coughing and deep breathing and limit fluid intake.
  2. Provide only passive range of motion and decrease stimulation.
  3. Have the client lie as still as possible and give adequate massage.
  4. Turn the client every 2 hours and encourage coughing and deep breathing.
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109. While you are obtaining a client's vital signs, he tells you that he is experiencing pain on his IV site. You check his right arm where the intravenous line is connected and notice that it is reddened. What should be your priority action?
  1. Change the position of the clamp.
  2. Regulate the flow rate to facilitate flushing.
  3. Report the observation immediately to the licensed nurse.
  4. Stop the flow rate, pull out the IV line aseptically, and report to the licensed nurse. This is a sign of phlebitis.
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110. Which of the following ways can a patient care technician demonstrate empathy?
  1. Putting others ahead of self
  2. Sharing of emotions with residents
  3. Imagining self in the place of others
  4. Going the extra mile for someone
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