A) Just one spoonful per bite
B) Feed the patient slowly and make sure all food is
swallowed
C) Feed the patient while laying flat on the bed
D) Allow the spoon to go to the back of the tongue
If a client is wearing anti-embolism stocking, what would B) Tingling or lack of sensation
be an important thing to assess for?
A) Ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis
B) Tingling or lack of sensation
C) Bounding Pulses
When performing these health skills on a client it is D) All of the above
always important to:
A) Have consent from the client
B) Wash your hands before and after
C) Explain exactly what you are doing
D) All of the above
What is not a sign or symptom of dehydration? A) Light-colored and diluted urine
A) Light-colored and diluted urine
B) Weakness and thirst
C) Dried mucous membranes
D) Rapid pulse and low blood pressure
Which of the following is the most appropriate practice A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
to promote good skin care in the elderly?
A) keep the skin clean and well moisturized
B) apply alcohol to moist areas of the skin
C) wash daily with scented soaps
D) all of the above
, When taking a client's pulse, you should take it for how B) one minute
long?
A) about 15 seconds
B) one minute
C) 30 seconds
D) two minutes or more
Mr. Smith, a client with dementia, has become very D) all of the above
agitated. Which of the following suggestions would be
helpful?
A) stay calm
B) offer diversion and/or entertainment
C) be agreeable
D) all of the above
In giving foot care to a diabetic client, the home health B) cut the toenails
aide should not do which of the following?
A) clean under the toenails
B) cut the toenails
C) soak the feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of
warm water
D) put lotion on the feet after drying them
Primary symptom for a urinary tract infections (UTI) is? B) pain or burning during urination
A) yellowing of the skin
B) pain or burning during urination
C) high urination output
D) chills
A client complains of intense pain in the chest that goes A) call for emergency help immediately
down the arm; and is sweating profusely.
The home health aide should:
A) call for emergency help immediately
B) massage the chest and arm
C) assist the client back to bed
D) call your agency