HCA Washington Skills Exam GRADED A+

HCA Washington Skills Exam GRADED A+ Handwashing - ANS1. wet hands and wrists under running water to begin cleansing 2. apply soap to hands to begin washing 3. lather all surfaces of hands and to wrists 4. use friction rubbing soapy hands together for a minimum of 20 seconds 5. rinse hands and wrists under running water to remove soap 6. keep hands pointed downward while washing and rinsing 7. use clean dry paper towel to dry hands and wrists 8. confine drying to areas washed 9. use paper towel to turn water off after hands cleansed 10. dispose of used paper towel in trash 11. end procedure with clean hands avoiding contamination (e.g., direct contract with faucet controls, paper towel dispenser, sink or trash can) Common Care Practices - ANS1. identify self to the client when beginning care 2. use infection control measures and Standard Precautions to protect the client and the HCA throughout procedure 3. promote client's social and human needs throughout procedure 4. promote client's rights throughout procedure 5. promote client's safety throughout procedure 6. promote client's comfort throughout procedure 7. leave common use items within client's reach at end of care (e.g., phone, glasses, remote, tissues, glass of water) Feed a Client - ANS1. identify self to client when be