CAREGIVER NC II QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Importance of backrub to a bed ridden client? - Answers - To stimulate circulation,
prevent bedsore & promote relaxation
Basic consideration in assisting client personal needs? - Answers - Maintain persons
privacy & dignity of the client
How could you help your client maintain his self-esteem & sense of independence? -
Answers - Encourage him to do as much function as possible.
An Important safety precautions must be done when transferring client from bed to
wheelchair. - Answers - Lock the wheels of wheelchair & the bed.
Effective way to control the spread of infection. - Answers - Handwashing
Physical changes related to aging. - Answers - - Reflexes are slow
- hair turns gray & change in texture
- all body processes are slow
- loss of skin elasticity
- fat becomes thin & more fragile
- senses becomes less accurate needs aid like eyeglasses, hearing aid.
- Posture become more stalk
Basic role to client w/ Alzheimer's disease. - Answers - - Supervise closely don't
restrain the client
- Remind patient of time, date, names of all kind.
Safety precautions to be observed when caring the client w/ diminidhed vision. -
Answers - - Maintain a footlight during the night
- Arrange furnishing, personal items for convenient, confers & safety of client.
Prevent fall/slip in the bathroom? - Answers - - Keep the bathroom dry at all times
- Make a dry cloth available
- Use non-skid mats
How would you know if the bottle contents are poisonous? - Answers - - Symbol of
skull or logo bone
- If no date of expiration available
- If it is expired
Protective devices for infection control? - Answers - - Gloves
- Masks
- Goggles
- Gown
, - Cap
- Apron
- Slippers
Common signs that a diabetic client has low blood sugar. - Answers - - Pale palm
- Drowsiness
- Sweating
- Tremors
- cold clammy skin
- diminished vision
Typical sign of impending heart attack? - Answers - - Chest pain
- Not relieved by rest (angina pectoris)
- Increased Blood Pressure
- DOB
- Stiffness muscle
1st common sign of infection - Answers - - Fever (such as 38 C)
- Increased WBC/body malaise
Client has BP 150/100. - Answers - - Seek medical assistance call emergency hotline
- Advice client to take in usual medication
Respond to cancers patient who wish to die now? - Answers - - Allow client to release
ventilate feeling
- Make client comfortable
- Be a good listener. Why? Because silence is therapeutic
How would you react when criticize by colleagues? - Answers - - Ignore them & do
your job well
- Inform your head/supervisor
Recommended diet for an elderly w/ heart disease - Answers - Recommended fat, low
Na regular diet, decrease fat
Most immportant consideration when preparing meals for diabetic client. - Answers - -
Calorie measures
- Sugar content of the foods
- Total caloric content
- Sugar in the diet
How did you determine the inflation point in taking BP? - Answers - Last pulse during
inflation & add 30
Why do you encourage client to urinate prior to bathing? - Answers - To prevent client
from urinating during bed bathing
Importance of backrub to a bed ridden client? - Answers - To stimulate circulation,
prevent bedsore & promote relaxation
Basic consideration in assisting client personal needs? - Answers - Maintain persons
privacy & dignity of the client
How could you help your client maintain his self-esteem & sense of independence? -
Answers - Encourage him to do as much function as possible.
An Important safety precautions must be done when transferring client from bed to
wheelchair. - Answers - Lock the wheels of wheelchair & the bed.
Effective way to control the spread of infection. - Answers - Handwashing
Physical changes related to aging. - Answers - - Reflexes are slow
- hair turns gray & change in texture
- all body processes are slow
- loss of skin elasticity
- fat becomes thin & more fragile
- senses becomes less accurate needs aid like eyeglasses, hearing aid.
- Posture become more stalk
Basic role to client w/ Alzheimer's disease. - Answers - - Supervise closely don't
restrain the client
- Remind patient of time, date, names of all kind.
Safety precautions to be observed when caring the client w/ diminidhed vision. -
Answers - - Maintain a footlight during the night
- Arrange furnishing, personal items for convenient, confers & safety of client.
Prevent fall/slip in the bathroom? - Answers - - Keep the bathroom dry at all times
- Make a dry cloth available
- Use non-skid mats
How would you know if the bottle contents are poisonous? - Answers - - Symbol of
skull or logo bone
- If no date of expiration available
- If it is expired
Protective devices for infection control? - Answers - - Gloves
- Masks
- Goggles
- Gown
, - Cap
- Apron
- Slippers
Common signs that a diabetic client has low blood sugar. - Answers - - Pale palm
- Drowsiness
- Sweating
- Tremors
- cold clammy skin
- diminished vision
Typical sign of impending heart attack? - Answers - - Chest pain
- Not relieved by rest (angina pectoris)
- Increased Blood Pressure
- DOB
- Stiffness muscle
1st common sign of infection - Answers - - Fever (such as 38 C)
- Increased WBC/body malaise
Client has BP 150/100. - Answers - - Seek medical assistance call emergency hotline
- Advice client to take in usual medication
Respond to cancers patient who wish to die now? - Answers - - Allow client to release
ventilate feeling
- Make client comfortable
- Be a good listener. Why? Because silence is therapeutic
How would you react when criticize by colleagues? - Answers - - Ignore them & do
your job well
- Inform your head/supervisor
Recommended diet for an elderly w/ heart disease - Answers - Recommended fat, low
Na regular diet, decrease fat
Most immportant consideration when preparing meals for diabetic client. - Answers - -
Calorie measures
- Sugar content of the foods
- Total caloric content
- Sugar in the diet
How did you determine the inflation point in taking BP? - Answers - Last pulse during
inflation & add 30
Why do you encourage client to urinate prior to bathing? - Answers - To prevent client
from urinating during bed bathing