Caregiver study exam Questions And Answers

Caregiver study exam Questions And Answers An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400, but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility's birthday party one hour before. You should - ANS Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I giving the right... - ANS Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time through the right route Fasting usually means no eating for more than - ANS Eight hours If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should - ANS Tell your facility manager/designee Hands should be washed - ANS After coming in contact with the residents The area around the stoma should - ANS Be cleaned with mild soap and water Risk factors for residents' accidents include - ANS Changes in vision and hearing When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical step you should perform would be to - ANS Make sure the new room is ready before transferring him A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation of - ANS Professional ethics The abbreviation DNR stands for - ANS Do not resuscitate Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include - ANS Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions Injections in the abdomen should be given - ANS No closer than two inches from the umbilicus A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the caregiver should - ANS Reassure the resident in a calm voice Keeping information about residents confidential - ANS Is a legal responsibility If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent you should - ANS Separate the two residents and report the incident The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a - ANS Resident is choking Medication having a high potential for abuse are - ANS Controlled substances