A patient care technician is reinforcing teaching about using an incentive spirometer with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?

Practice Test B

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Angela Ballard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The technician should instruct the patient to be in a comfortable position such as semi-Fowlers or high- Fowler's, while using the incentive spirometer
The technician should instruct the patient to inhale forcefully through the incentive spirometer until the ball rises in the chamber
The technician should instruct the patient to inhale, rather than blow, into the incentive spirometer
The technician should instruct the patient to use the incentive spirometer at least once every 2 to 3 hours to prevent respiratory complications
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician has a conflict with another technician. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Discuss these concerns with the other technician in private
If a conflict cannot be resolved by a private meeting, the technician should inform their supervisor about the conflict
The technician should speak to their supervisor before contacting the human resources department
The technician should speak to their direct supervisor before contacting the nurse manager
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician is assisting during a mealtime with a patient who is at risk for dyspagia. The technician should identify that which of the following foods should be calculated as fluid intake for the intake and output record?
sliced banana
scrambled eggs
mashed potatoes
chocolate pudding
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician is reviewing quality improvement tools. Which of the following tools attempts to improve patient safety
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Six Sigma
Lean Methodology
Root-Cause Anaylsis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician is preparing to label a patient's specimen tube following a blood collection. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Face the patient while labeling the specimen tube
Use a pencil to label the specimen
Avoid using computer- generated labels
Initial the label prior to blood collection
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician is preparing to weigh a patient who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the technician take when using a mechanical scale to weigh the patient?
Place a walker over the scale for the patient to use as support
Give the patient a cane to use as support while being weighed
Instruct the patient to hold on to the neck of the scale while being weighed
Position a chair by the scale for the patient to lean on
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A patient care technician is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
Check the movement of the patient's chest for 10 seconds
Tap the patient's shoulders and ask "Are you okay?"
Start chest compressions after placing the patient flat
Notify the emergency response team
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