Test / Home Health Aide
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,Mr. and Mrs. Williams, both in their 70's, are distressed
about changes that are affecting their lives.
Which of the following would not be stressful?
A) Positive relationships with family and friends
B) A change in Social Security benefits
C) One of them is diagnosed with a terminal illness
D) Moving from their home to a retirement community -
CORRECT ANSWER-A) Positive relationships with family and
friends
A client in your care is frustrated, upset and raising his voice
in complaint. Which of the following is the best response?
A) Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you won't
tolerate their behavior
B) Ask him/her to lower their voice in courtesy to others who
are getting upset
C) Report the incident to the supervising nurse
D) Offer support and care using a comforting and calming
manner - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Offer support and care
using a comforting and calming manner
,You may encounter clients who are anxious or feeling
unsettled about either their circumstances or surroundings.
The best response in dealing with anxiety is:
A) Turn on the radio or television to distract the client from
their immediate thoughts
B) Open the shades to let in light and brighten the
surroundings
C) Leave the room so they can re-group and re-focus in
private
D) Speaking in a calm voice and exhibiting a calm and
comforting demeanor - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Speaking in a
calm voice and exhibiting a calm and comforting demeanor
, You notice a change in a client's mental condition.
The best course of action is to:
A) Report the change immediately to the nurse
B) Try to use a sense of humor to lighten the mood of the
client
C) Ask the client if they have noticed a change in his or her
personality
D) Plan to spend extra time with this client as they may need
more assistance than normal - CORRECT ANSWER-A)
Report the change immediately to the nurse
Which of the following is NOT a sign of depression?
A) Increased amount of time sleeping
B) Withdrawal
C) A decrease in appetite
D) The resident's interest in doing social activities at the
facility increases - CORRECT ANSWER-D) The resident's
interest in doing social activities at the facility increases