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This test provides knowledge based Competency validation on the patient care system (PCS) that will be used to document findings about patients.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is a Status Board?
- A.
  
  Your Status Board is your Homepage
- B.
  
  Lists your patient assignment
- C.
  
  Displays pertinent patient Information
- D.
  
  Is always refreshing
- E.
  
  All the above
Correct Answer
E. All the above
2.

Name the two buttons on the Status Board Footer that allow you to find patients to add to the Status Board
- A.
  
  My List and Locations
- B.
  
  Find Patient and Acknowledge
- C.
  
  Locations and Find Patient
- D.
  
  All the above
Correct Answer
C. Locations and Find Patient
3.

Grey cells on the Status Board mean
- A.
  
  The cell is interactive
- B.
  
  The cell can not be used
- C.
  
  The cell can be alphabetized
- D.
  
  The cell means that there are two patients with the same name
Correct Answer
A. The cell is interactive

Explanation
When the cell is clicked more information is available to view. An example is clicking on the orders cell will show the end user orders that are current on the patient.

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4.

True or False:The Status Board patient assignments are retained from one log on to the next.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Patients are retained from one log on to the next. Even if you use a different computer, come back the next day or discharge a patient; the patient remains on your list.

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5.

True or False:When looking at the status board the end user may see a carrot icon on a cell. This means there is more information to be viewed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
An example would be on the Physician cell if a carrot is clicked other doctors that are involved will be seen.

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6.

If a physician orders strict Intake and Output the nurse can put this information on the Intervention work list by clicking onto what button on the Intervention work list columns?
- A.
  
  Intervention
- B.
  
  Text/Ord
- C.
  
  Status
- D.
  
  Src
- E.
  
  Frequency
Correct Answer
B. Text/Ord

Explanation
A text box will be displayed for the nurse to enter information that he/she wants to communicate about the patient. It may be an order about how to do a dressing change or something like No BPs in Rt Arm

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7.

True or False:If a nurse wants to time interventions he/she would use the Frequency column on the Intervention work list. It is important to enter a period (.) before the time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
8.

If an intervention has been completed but now the nurse wants to activate it again he/she would use what button on the Intervention work list column?
- A.
  
  Intervention
- B.
  
  Text/Ord
- C.
  
  Status
- D.
  
  Src
- E.
  
  History
Correct Answer
C. Status

Explanation
Status is used to retrieve Interventions that are not displaying in the current view. Some of the categories are Active, Complete and Cancelled.

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9.

True or False:When a new admission arrives on the unit, to begin documenting the nurse will add the patient to the worklist and select a Standard of Care.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The SOC is a grouping of interventions and assessments that are used for documentation.

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10.

True or False:Recall Values must be reviewed and confirmed. Once saved the values are considered correct. The nurse is responsible for information that has been recalled and saved.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
11.

Allergies can be added during the Admission Assessment and/or any time an allergy is discovered during the hospital stay. To add an allergy the nurse would
- A.
  
  Click on the Blue i button on the header
- B.
  
  Click on the Allergies button on the tool bar
- C.
  
  A and B
Correct Answer
C. A and B
12.

True or False:New or Stat orders will be displayed on the Status Board. By clicking on the order cell, the new orders will be displayed for review. This acts as signing off the order.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This is only a review function. The nurse must sign the order off in the chart.

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13.

True or False:To document an outcome the nurse will click on the outcome button, highlight the problem and click on the document button. If the Document button is low lit (not available), the nurse will enter a target date and begin documenting.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Every problem must have a target date in order for the nurse to document.

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Pcs Competency

What is a Status Board?

Name the two buttons on the Status Board Footer that allow you to find patients to add to the Status Board

Grey cells on the Status Board mean

True or False:The Status Board patient assignments are retained from one log on to the next.

True or False:When looking at the status board the end user may see a carrot icon on a cell. This means there is more information to be viewed.

If a physician orders strict Intake and Output the nurse can put this information on the Intervention work list by clicking onto what button on the Intervention work list columns?

True or False:If a nurse wants to time interventions he/she would use the Frequency column on the Intervention work list. It is important to enter a period (.) before the time.

If an intervention has been completed but now the nurse wants to activate it again he/she would use what button on the Intervention work list column?

True or False:When a new admission arrives on the unit, to begin documenting the nurse will add the patient to the worklist and select a Standard of Care.

True or False:Recall Values must be reviewed and confirmed. Once saved the values are considered correct. The nurse is responsible for information that has been recalled and saved.

Allergies can be added during the Admission Assessment and/or any time an allergy is discovered during the hospital stay. To add an allergy the nurse would

True or False:New or Stat orders will be displayed on the Status Board. By clicking on the order cell, the new orders will be displayed for review. This acts as signing off the order.

True or False:To document an outcome the nurse will click on the outcome button, highlight the problem and click on the document button. If the Document button is low lit (not available), the nurse will enter a target date and begin documenting.