HCA Basic Nursing and Restorative Skills 4

Question 1

A patient reports feeling dizzy and their blood pressure drops when they sit up from lying down. This condition is called:

Accepted Answer

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer

Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure when changing positions from lying to sitting or standing, causing dizziness.

Question 2

When ambulating a patient who begins to fall, the HCA should:

Accepted Answer

Lower the patient gently to the floor, protecting the head

Answer

The HCA should ease the patient down to the floor in a controlled manner, protecting the head, rather than attempting to stop the fall completely.

Question 3

A mechanical soft diet is ordered for a patient. Which food would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Mashed potatoes

Answer

A mechanical soft diet includes foods that are soft and easy to chew, such as mashed potatoes, ground meats, and soft cooked vegetables.

Question 4

When documenting care in a patient's chart, the HCA should:

Accepted Answer

Record observations promptly using objective language

Answer

Documentation should be prompt, accurate, objective, and recorded in permanent ink after care is provided.

Question 5

Which measurement is considered a normal adult resting respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths per minute

Answer

A normal adult resting respiratory rate is 12–20 breaths per minute; rates outside this range should be reported.

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