A behaviour that puts you at risks for HIV/AIDS could be - answer-Contact with infected blood
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration - answer-True
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned about the client'...
HCA WRITTEN EXAM
A behaviour that puts you at risks for HIV/AIDS could be - answer-Contact
with infected blood
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be
dehydration - answer-True
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-Explain the HCA's concerns to client and offer
alternatives
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 that complains of dizziness, thirst, weakness, and confusion is
showing signs of - answer-Infection
and/or dehydration
A client with dementia and becomes restless in the afternoon and tries to go
outside. How do you keep her safe without using a restraint? Have her..... -
answer-Walk or pace in a safe area
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - answer-identify
what personal care tasks the client needs
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - answer-Know what
personal care tasks to do
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
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's
home without permission. This could be a sign of: - answer-financial
exploitation
A client's legal rights are important because they - answer-Protect a client's
freedom and dignity
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law -
answer-True
, A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with
the client's. The HCA should: - answer-Explain that the HCA can only provide
services for the client
A relative of Mr. Timberlake has taken several valuable things from his house
without permission. This could be a sign of: - answer-Financial Exploitation
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling -
answer-False
Active listening to a client means - answer-Stop what you are doing and
focus on him or her
An example of a restraint is: - answer-dressing the client in clothing selected
because it cannot be removed by the client
An HCA's role in nurse delegation is to do a delegated task as trained by the
client - answer-False
Any caregiver can assist with the medications in what way? - answer-
Steadying a client's wrists for drops, spray or lotions.
As a caregiver, reading food labels helps you know - answer-if a food is
healthy for a client
As a caregiver, what is the first thing you need to do in an emergency? -
answer-Make sure the client is safe
Check a client's skin when? - answer-Whenever you do personal care
Clear, professional boundaries are important because they help you -
answer-Keep a healthy, ethical relationship with a client
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - answer-
True
HIV/AIDS is cause by - answer-a blood borne virus
If an HCA has a sore throat or diarrhea, they should not prepare foods. why?
- answer-Germs causing illnesses could also cause clients to get sick
If you have chapped hands, you must do what? - answer-Where gloves
Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean - answer-True
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