When a client, caregiver, or co-worker makes you angry, you should:
A client accuses you of stealing ten dollars. You have not taken the money, but the client does not believe you. What should do?
Mr. Jones makes you uncomfortable because of sexual statements and an occasional misplaced hand. How would you handle this situation?
When speaking to a client who is hard of hearing and does not wear a hearing aide, you should:
Clients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the personal care attendant does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which should the attendant use as a guide?
The client tells you he has had a red rash for three days. What should you do?
After arriving to care for Mr. Jones, he complains he has had severe cramping pains in the calf of his left leg for the last three hours. You call your supervisor to report this and then record on your documentation notes:
The principles of documenting your care include:
It is your responsibility as a personal care attendant to:
A client complains that he has fallen three times in the past two days. Which of the steps should you take?
It is Mrs. Kelly's bath day, but she states she is in too much pain to take the bath. What should you do?
A personal care attendant is way behind in seeing all of the assigned clients. She decides to skip part of the care of her last client. She documented that the care was given as assigned. This is an example of:
When a client complains of pain, what should the personal care attendant do first?
Which of the following incidents in a mentally ill client should you report immediately?
Mrs. Rand, who has diabetes and takes insulin regularly, tells the personal care attendant that she feels very nervous and jittery. What should the PCA do?
During a visit you need to wash your hands:
In what situations should gloves be used?
When soiled linen is removed from the client's bed, it should be:
Which of the following best describes standard Precautions?
In caring for a client with HIV/AIDS, you must practice which of the following Standard Precautions?
Mrs. Snodgrass tells you that she hasn't had a stool since your last visit five days ago. What should you do?
Mrs. Smith complains of constipation when you are there. Which of the following should you do?
Mrs. Seevers has Alzheimer's disease. Her caregiver reports that Mrs. Seevers has been trying to leave home at all hours. What would you do?
Mr. Jones, a client with dementia, is becoming very agitated. Which of the following suggestions would be helpful in this situation?
Part of your duties as a personal care attendant is to assure a safe home environment. This includes:
When a grease fire occurs, you can:
Which laundry product is also a disinfectant?
When working in a kitchen it is important to practice good safety. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate safety measure?
To prevent accidental poisoning of children and adults with cognitive impairments which of the following actions is best?
A client is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube. You would perform all of the following safety precautions except: