Test Unit 3. Personal Care Services
A client with a new ileostomy has been home for four days. The HHA is giving the client
a bath and notices that the pouch is full. The HHA should say to the client - answerD.
"I'll empty the pouch for you."
A client is bedridden at home and has an infected draining sacral wound. What infection
control supplies should be kept in the home? - answerC. gloves
A client asks the HHA to get her teapot down from the high top shelf in the kitchen. To
obtain the teapot using proper body mechanics, the HHA should - answerA. stand on a
chair or step stool
A client's husband informs the HHA that his wife has been incontinent of urine for the
last 24 hours. During the bath the HHA notes the client's perineum is red and tender.
The HHA
should - answerB. give pericare and dry perineum, pad the bed, and document
To be prepared for health care emergencies in the home, the HHA needs - answerA.
knowledge of the agency's policy for dealing with health care emergencies
In providing personal care in a new client's home, the HHA notes that there is a need for
client care supplies. The HHA should - answerD. improvise using available home
equipment and notify the home care team of the need to obtain other supplies
The HHA will most frequently encourage which form of ROM exercises? - answerC.
active
A 75 year old client has 6 steep steps at his front door. The HHA notes he is unsteady
when using the stairs. The HHA should - answerB. remind the client to use the side rail
when he is on the stairs
When preparing the client to take part in activities, it is important to - answerD. ask the
client what activities he or she would like to do that day
The most common adult accident- related injuries in the home are - answerA. falls and
burns
When caring for clients in the home, restraints should not be used to - answerC. control
an uncooperative client
A client with a new ileostomy has been home for four days. The HHA is giving the client
a bath and notices that the pouch is full. The HHA should say to the client - answerD.
"I'll empty the pouch for you."
A client is bedridden at home and has an infected draining sacral wound. What infection
control supplies should be kept in the home? - answerC. gloves
A client asks the HHA to get her teapot down from the high top shelf in the kitchen. To
obtain the teapot using proper body mechanics, the HHA should - answerA. stand on a
chair or step stool
A client's husband informs the HHA that his wife has been incontinent of urine for the
last 24 hours. During the bath the HHA notes the client's perineum is red and tender.
The HHA
should - answerB. give pericare and dry perineum, pad the bed, and document
To be prepared for health care emergencies in the home, the HHA needs - answerA.
knowledge of the agency's policy for dealing with health care emergencies
In providing personal care in a new client's home, the HHA notes that there is a need for
client care supplies. The HHA should - answerD. improvise using available home
equipment and notify the home care team of the need to obtain other supplies
The HHA will most frequently encourage which form of ROM exercises? - answerC.
active
A 75 year old client has 6 steep steps at his front door. The HHA notes he is unsteady
when using the stairs. The HHA should - answerB. remind the client to use the side rail
when he is on the stairs
When preparing the client to take part in activities, it is important to - answerD. ask the
client what activities he or she would like to do that day
The most common adult accident- related injuries in the home are - answerA. falls and
burns
When caring for clients in the home, restraints should not be used to - answerC. control
an uncooperative client
