What is the RCP you must perform before a patient?

• A. Initial Steps
• B. Follow-up Steps
• C. Final Steps
• D. Cleaning

Answer: (A)

Starting with the initial steps is about laying the groundwork before you touch or care for a patient. This includes identifying the patient, greeting and explaining what you’ll do, obtaining consent, ensuring privacy and safety, performing hand hygiene, and gathering the necessary supplies. These actions set the stage for safe, respectful care and help prevent errors or harm, such as administering care to the wrong person or performing a task in an unsafe way.

Follow-up steps come after you’ve completed the care, to assess the patient’s response and check for any issues. Final steps are the wrap-up—finishing the task, documenting what you did, and returning equipment to its place. Cleaning is important too, but it’s part of maintaining a clean environment and equipment during or after the task, not the first actions you take before starting care.