Which task is included in PCT care for a stroke patient?

Which task is included in PCT care for a stroke patient?

• A. Assist with daily care such as tooth brushing, feeding, toileting, moving, as well as fall risk precautions, I/Os, and VS
• B. Administer thrombolytics
• C. Interpret brain imaging
• D. Develop speech therapy plan

Answer: (A)

In stroke care, the PCT’s role centers on direct, daily patient care and safety. The task described fits that exactly: helping with daily activities like brushing teeth, feeding, toileting, and moving, while also taking part in fall risk precautions, tracking intake and output, and monitoring vital signs. These are core duties of a PCT—supporting the patient’s basic needs, assisting with mobility and daily routines, and keeping track of basic clinical information so the nurse can respond to changes. Medicines that dissolve clots (thrombolytics) require a licensed clinician and strict monitoring; imaging interpretation is done by physicians or radiologists; and therapy plans (like speech therapy) are developed by therapists as part of the rehab team. So those tasks fall outside the PCT scope, while the care described in the option aligns with what a PCT provides.

In stroke care, the PCT’s role centers on direct, daily patient care and safety. The task described fits that exactly: helping with daily activities like brushing teeth, feeding, toileting, and moving, while also taking part in fall risk precautions, tracking intake and output, and monitoring vital signs. These are core duties of a PCT—supporting the patient’s basic needs, assisting with mobility and daily routines, and keeping track of basic clinical information so the nurse can respond to changes.

Medicines that dissolve clots (thrombolytics) require a licensed clinician and strict monitoring; imaging interpretation is done by physicians or radiologists; and therapy plans (like speech therapy) are developed by therapists as part of the rehab team. So those tasks fall outside the PCT scope, while the care described in the option aligns with what a PCT provides.