Home Health Aide Practice Questions with Complete Solutions

Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly: Keep the skin clean and well moisturized If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? Place in a clean container in clean water Why is it important that a patient have good mouth care? Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and mouth infections An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health aide do? Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours. If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient's fluid is: When the patient has drank the fluid Patient on low salt diets on usually allowed to have which of these foods? Rasins Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understanding should the aide use as a guide? Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected? Which of these statement describes good body mechanics? Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor. When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the aide do to prevent bedsores? Use only sheets that are 100% cotton on the patient's bed. Physical therapy has started range of motion exercise. Which of these statements about eyxcersice is true? It is important to support the body parts above and below the joints when they are moved during eyxcersice. True or False Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. False True or False A regular diet is a well balanced diet with no restrictions. True True or False