HCA Written Exam 100% solved
Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home
care aid - answerKeep a healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the
client's. The HCA should: - answerExplain tha...
HCA Written Exam 100% solved Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care aid - answer✔✔Keep a healthy relationship with the client A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the clien t's. The HCA should: - answer✔✔Explain that the HCA can only provide services for the client A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's health. The best response is: - answer✔✔suggest the daughter ask her father directly about his health An example of a restraint is: - answer✔✔dressing the client in clothing selected because it cannot be removed by the client A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best response is: - answer✔✔encourage the client to discuss this with the doctor or dietitian first. A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the client's risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? - answer✔✔Explai n the HCA's concerns to client and offer alternatives When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - answer✔✔describe the facts about what has been observed A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home without p ermission. This could be a sign of: - answer✔✔financial exploitation A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - answer✔✔identify what personal care tasks the client needs The HCA should wear gloves when - answer✔✔providing care with chap ped hands You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - answer✔✔True You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located - answer✔✔True A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of fall ing - answer✔✔False A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - answer✔✔True Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan - answer✔✔True A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - answer✔✔Know what personal care tasks to do It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - answer✔✔it affects how you need to provide care When cleaning up blood, wear glov es only if a client has a blood borne disease - answer✔✔False A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - answer✔✔True The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - answer✔✔False Client's infected with HIV/Aid s may not know they have the illness - answer✔✔True It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - answer✔✔False Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean - answer✔✔True When looking at the label of a clie nt's medication, you must verify if it is the correct client, medication, dosage, and route - answer✔✔True An HCA's role in nurse delegation is to do a delegated task as trained by the client - answer✔✔False You should report a change in a client's conditi on or behaviour anytime you have questions or concerns - answer✔✔True
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