Home Health Aide Practice Questions | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+

Home Health Aide Practice Questions | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ What practice is most appropriate to promote good skin care in the elderly? Keeping the skin clean and well moisturized. Where should dentures be stored if not worn during sleep? They should be placed in a clean container with clean water. Why is it important for patients to receive good mouth care? Because bacteria in the mouth can lead to tooth decay and mouth infections. What should a home health aide do if an elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers? Encourage him to use the bathroom at least every two hours. When should a patient's fluid intake be recorded if they require a fluid intake record? The intake should be recorded immediately after the patient drinks the fluid. Patients on low-salt diets are usually allowed to have which of these foods? Raisins. How should a home health aide approach situations where patients express religious beliefs that differ from their own? Understand that patients have the right to their own beliefs, which should be respected. Which statement describes good body mechanics? Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor to protect the back. When caring for a patient on bed rest, how can bedsores be prevented? Use only 100% cotton sheets on the patient's bed. What should be ensured during range of motion exercises initiated by physical therapy? It's important to support the body parts above and below the joints when they are moved during exercise. True or False: Is soy sauce good to spice up a low-salt diet? False. True or False: Is a regular diet a well-balanced diet with no restrictions? True. True or False: Are bread and potatoes good sources of proteins? False. While giving a bath on a shower chair, if a patient suddenly becomes unresponsive, what should the home health aide do? Lower the patient to the floor, call for the family to dial 911, assess if CPR is needed, and initiate it if indicated. For which emergency situation is knowledge of pressure points essential? Bleeding. Among the following important telephone numbers for a patient, which must the home health aide have next to the telephone? The emergency medical squad. True or False: Are all patients the same with identical needs and desires? False. True or False: Is it acceptable to use any item in the home without asking, as long as it is for the patient's personal care? False.