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Professional boundaries are necessary in caregiving because they help the home care
aid - Correct answerKeep a healthy relationship with the client
A client's son asks the home care aide to do the family's laundry along with the client's.
The HCA should: - Correct answerExplain that the HCA can only provide
services for the client
A client's daughter is visiting from out of town and asks the HCA about her father's
health. The best response is: - Correct answersuggest the daughter ask her
father directly about his health
An example of a restraint is: - Correct answerdressing the client in clothing
selected because it cannot be removed by the client
A client is on a special diet and wants to add some new foods to the diet. The best
response is: - Correct answerencourage the client to discuss this with the doctor
or dietitian first.
A client is feeling very weak today but wants to take a tub bath. The HCA is concerned
about the client's risk of falling in tub. What is the best response by the HCA? -
Correct answerExplain the HCA's concerns to client and offer alternatives
When reporting suspected abuse to DSHS, the HCA must: - Correct
answerdescribe the facts about what has been observed
A client's family member has taken several valuable items from the client's home
without permission. This could be a sign of: - Correct answerfinancial exploitation
A client's care plan is important because it helps the HCA: - Correct
answeridentify what personal care tasks the client needs
, The HCA should wear gloves when - Correct answerproviding care with chapped
hands
You are a mandatory reporter of abuse for any vulnerable adult - Correct
answerTrue
You need to know if your client has advanced directives and where they are located -
Correct answerTrue
A restraint can be used if the client says he or she is afraid of falling - Correct
answerFalse
A client's right to decide what care he or she receives is protected by law - Correct
answerTrue
Self-directed care tasks, done by an Individual Provider must be listed in their care plan
- Correct answerTrue
A client's care plan is important because it helps you to - Correct answerKnow
what personal care tasks to do
It is important to understand a client's cultural background because - Correct
answerit affects how you need to provide care
When cleaning up blood, wear gloves only if a client has a blood borne disease -
Correct answerFalse
A client complaining of having a headache and feeling dizzy could be dehydration -
Correct answerTrue
The HIV virus is hard to kill on household surfaces - Correct answerFalse
Client's infected with HIV/Aids may not know they have the illness - Correct
answerTrue
It is better to drag, not lift the client when helping to re position her in bed - Correct
answerFalse
Infections may spread when work areas are not kept clean - Correct answerTrue