section 1: which of the following is considered verbal abuse? - Answers -saying
something to a client that makes them afraid
section 1: Client speaks a different language - Answers -call supervisor
section 1: a dying client begs their home care aid to help them die, the home care aid
should? - Answers -speak to your supervisor
section 1: your client is is irritable complains how slow you are? - Answers -taking anger
out of on you
section 1: your client will feel respected when? - Answers -speak for themselves
section 1: your attitude is reflected in your? - Answers -tone, body language, facial
expression, courtesy
section 1: home care aides communicate their feelings by? - Answers -facial
expressions, tone, body language
section 1: which of the following statements about communication is the correct one? -
Answers -what is said and how it is said
section 1: whens peaking with clients with hearing and speech difficulties, it is
appropriate to? - Answers -approach them from the front
section 1: which of the following are forms of communication? - Answers -
section 2: a home care aide suspects their client is being abused, as soon as possible,
what should you do? - Answers -report immediately
section 2: when giving personal care, the aide should observe the skin to document and
report? - Answers -redness, dryness, and discharge
section 2: why is it important for the aide to follow the care plan regarding the clients
weight? - Answers -check for fluid retention and nutrition plan?
section 2: even after encouragement, the client refuses all personal care, the aide
must? - Answers -record and report
, section 2: 4 examples that the aide must report immediately - Answers -the client has
no food
section 2: a client has a history of drug and alcohol abuse, it is important to report which
of the following? - Answers -fall, not alert, change in personality
section 2: the client has a urinary catheter attached to a drainage bag below the
bladder, when emptying the drainage bag, what should the aide do? - Answers -60 cc of
cloudy dark urine and heavy odor
section 2: the client tells you something confidential that could serious effect their
health, what must you do? - Answers -inform the client you have to tell the clinician of
this issue
section 2: difference between fact and opinion - Answers -the client cried for 20 minutes
today
section 2: in documenting the daily care, you make an error, since this is a legal, what
should you do? - Answers -never white out, cross out with a line, and initial
section 3: when you approach mrs.smith to take an oral temp and she tells you she just
had a cup of coffee, what should you do? - Answers -wait 10 minutes
section 3: what is the normal oral temp for an adult? - Answers -98.6 degrees F
section 3: an oral temp would never be used on which of the following people? -
Answers -oxygen, dementia, unconscious, and children
section 3: your client has an indwelling folic catheter, to prevent a UTI, the home care
aide should do all of the following except: - Answers -disconnect the collection bag from
the catheter
section 3: when taking a client pulse, the home care aid should place their fingers? -
Answers -place three fingers on the radial pulse
section 3: the pulse of an infant is usually? - Answers -higher than an adult
section 3: you have just finished mrs.smith's bed bath and briefs, she is incontinent of
urine, what should you do? - Answers -perform it again
section 3: when bating a client, what observations should be made? - Answers -skin,
discoloration, dehydration and nutrition, mobility
section 3: when doing peri care on a female client, what direction do you go? - Answers
-front to back from vagina to rectum
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller millyphilip. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.