Home Health Aide Practice Questions with Complete Correct Answers | Grade A+

Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly: Ans: Keep the skin clean and well moisturized If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? Ans: Place in a clean container in clean water Why is it important that a patient have good mouth care? Ans: 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? Ans: 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: Ans: When the patient has drank the fluid Patient on low salt diets on usually allowed to have which of these foods? Ans: 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? Ans: Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected? Which of these statement describes good body mechanics? Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: 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. Ans: Fals