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Changing a resident's position at least every two hours - Prevents skin breakdown
The basic guideline when caring for someone with dementia is to - Maintain a flexible
routine
Items modified for use by residents with self-care deficits are called - Adaptive devices
During the bathing of a resident, the caregiver should report - Broken skin
hypertension (HTN) - high blood pressure
You have four insulin injections to give individuals who are all residing on the same unit.
You should - Prepare and administer each injection separately one at a time
Caregivers in assisted living facilities should work toward helping residents become -
Independent
The resident's Bill of Rights guarantee the right to privacy for the resident, so when you
notice Mr. Jones
masturbating in the activities room, your action should be to - Immediately remove him
to his own room
The proper way to resign from a position is to - Give at least a two-week written notice
Changes in the aging urinary system include - Difficulty in emptying the bladder
When using validation therapy caregivers need to remember that - To live in reality is
not the only way to live
The quickest acting of all insulin types is - Rapid acting insulin
To encourage a resident to participate in dressing herself, the caregiver should - Allow
the resident to choose her own clothing
Palliative Care - Care to lessen the pain but not to cure
When using chemical disinfectants on a contaminated article, you remove - Some of the
pathogens
The possibility of aspiration is apparent when - The person coughs each time they drink
fluids
Mrs. Smith has a weak left arm. You would - Dress the weak side first
,Common symptoms of diabetes are - Extra urine production, increased thirst, and
increased hunger
Mr. Highlander is one of your assigned residents. He is a total care resident. In keeping
with standard
precautions, you will - Wash your hands after his care
The most important member of the service planning team is the - Resident
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to - Bring some personal items from their homes
When working with a dying resident, caregivers should - Be there to listen and comfort
the resident
Quality control checks are performed on glucometers to ensure that the - Readings are
accurate for each individual
You are caring for a resident with a feeding tube. You should - Elevate the head of the
bed at least 45 degrees during feeding
Linda cannot speak or communicate well and has started to scratch her arm until it
bleeds. In speaking with the
doctor about Linda, you should say, - "Linda has been scratching her arm until it bleeds"
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent, you
should - Separate the residents
During a resident's seizure a caregiver must - Stay with the residents and call for help
Resident to resident harm is - Reported to the facility manager/designee and the state
as abuse
When changing soiled bed linens, it is important to - Roll the linens away from you
A PRN medication is a medication - Given as needed for a specific reason
For safety and comfort, the temperature of the water for a bed bath could be - 110-115
degrees F
The resident you are caring for becomes combative. You should - Follow the resident's
behavioral service plan
The term quadriplegia means - Paralysis of all four extremities
, During an assisted transfer, the resident should never - Place his hands on your body
The use of lift/draw sheets to move residents in bed prevents - Shearing of the skin
The universal sign for choking is - Clutching/grabbing the throat
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia would be - Weak and shaky
A resident has a diagnosis of C-diff the type of transmission-based precaution to be
used is - Contact
Dementia is a progressive loss of - Mental functioning
An observation of what a resident tells you about how she feels is known as a (an) -
Subjective observation
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Kept in locked cupboards
Incomplete dressing by an Alzheimer resident is often a result of - Limited attention
span
You must write an initial and signature on the bottom of a medication sheet - The first
time you administer medication for the month
A resident with Alzheimer's disease becomes upset and shouts at you. You should -
Answer them in a calm voice
Where do you stand when assisting an unstable resident using a gait belt? - Behind and
hold onto the belt.
Who also gives some responsibilities to the caregiver? - Director of Nursing.
When is it ok to speak in another language? - Only when a resident speaks your
language
What medicine for infection have we abused the most? - Antibiotics.
When administering insulin, you give it through the? - Subcutaneous
Breaking the HIPPA law can result in? - Going to jail.
Sexual feelings for the elderly are? - Normal over the age of 70.
Say Mr. Mrs. Or Miss for? - Respect