HCA Final Exam 2024

HCA Final Exam 2024 If a family member questions you about their loved one's condition how should you respond - answerAnswer it honestly body language - answerThe use of body, facial expressions and eyes for communication How should you deal with a client that has opinions/beliefs that conflict with yours - answerListen respectfully and limit responses How should you respond to dying client crying - answerAllow them to talk about fears and concerns How can you encourage communication with a depressed person that does not want to talk to you - answerEncourage small talk Signs of substance abuse - answerUnsteady gait, secretive, personality changes What to do when a patient is on meds and develops a rash - answerStop use of the med and notify your supervisor What should you do if a baby continues to cry after care is given, has a fever and will not take in fluid - answerNotify your supervisor Define Normal respirations in an adult - answer12-24/min, quiet and effortless, regular Most common method of taking an adult's pulse - answerRadial, with fingertips Baby's pulse respirations in comparison to an adult's - answerFaster Why is special leg and foot care necessary with diabetes - answerOften develop circulatory problems HCA duties - answerProvide personal care, emotional support, and housekeeping services What observations can be made when giving a client a bath - answerSkin condition, ROM, nutrition and hydration status How is TB spread - answerCoughing and sneezing Environment needed for microorganism growth - answerWarm, moist and dark What does 1:10 bleach solution mean? - answer1 part bleach, 10 parts water