Deck 32: The Resident and Ltc

Question 1

Basic nursing tasks you may be asked to perform include:

A)cast care.
B)gastric lavage.
C)wound packing.
D)all of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is important to remember when storing infant formula?

A)formula will begin to spoil within 2 hours when left at room temperature
B)keep bottle refrigerated until 10 minutes before the feeding
C)formula may be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

As a personal care provider:

A)you will likely not work with children
B)you will never experience challenges in providing home care for children
C)you will discover that children and youth represent approximately 5 percent of home-care clients in Canada
D)it is essential that you be competent in the skills needed to meet the special needs of children

Answer 3

D

Question 4

With respect to recording and reporting,as a personal care provider,you should:

A)be sure your handwriting is neat and legible
B)write each activity down at the end of the day
C)it is best to rely on your memory
D)you don not usually document on your client

Question 5

The client's home atmosphere and lifestyle

A)should be altered while you are there
B)will be different in almost every home
C)should be matched with yours
D)will be evaluated by your supervisor

Question 6

In the home-care setting:

A)you may observe standards of cleanliness or general lifestyle may be different from yours
B)personal care providers provide the professional assessment of the client's health status
C)the client will not have a care plan as they are not in the hospital
D)you may act as you do inside your own home

Question 7

The following are some of the most common safety hazards that may be found in the home:

A)stable furniture
B)dry floors
C)carpeting
D)cluttered walkways

Question 8

If you as a personal care provider is unsure as to what do in a client's home,you should:

A)go to the library and look it up
B)call another home health aide and ask for advice
C)seek help from the nursing supervisor for instructions
D)try to do the job anyway

Question 9

Dependability qualities of the personal care provider must include:

A)completing all assigned tasks to the best of his/her ability
B)reporting client symptoms to the nursing supervisor after they subside
C)reporting to work on time when able
D)all of the above

Question 10

The personal care provider often works under the direct supervision of a

A)register nurse
B)employer
C)nursing assistant
D)physician

Question 11

A family unit

A)is not brought together by shared needs
B)may consist of parents,children,and friends
C)is not brought together by mutual concerns
D)all of the above

Question 12

When shopping for your client there is no need to keep receipts to accurately document the amount of money given to you by the client.

Question 13

Cleaning spills and crumbs from meal preparation is part of the role of the personal care provider.

Question 14

With respect to recording and reporting:

A)you will also receive a written assignment sheet from your client
B)the format of written personal care provider assignments will be the same from agency to agency
C)agencies never combine the assignment sheet and the client's daily record on the same form
D)make sure that you follow your agency's policies and procedures

Question 15

The client's home atmosphere and lifestyle

A)should be the same as yours
B)should be discussed with the client and should be changed according to your outlook,or what is going on in the home
C)might be different from your own,and you should accept these differences with respect and understanding,without judging or criticizing
D)should be changed while you work in the client's home

Question 16

Home health care

A)is less confining for the assistant.
B)is less important than institutional care.
C)is given at the same high level as institutional care.
D)does not require attention to details.

Question 17

Home health care allows clients to stay in their own homes while they receive different types of services,including:

A)long-term intermittent services
B)short-term supportive care services
C)dementia care
D)surgical care

Question 18

When preparing a client's meals,the personal care provider should:

A)follow any special dietary needs that the client has
B)ensure the client eats all of their food
C)check with the doctor if you have questions about the instruction sheet
D)all of the above

Question 19

It is important to have a list of emergency phone numbers next to the phone.The list should include the following phone number:

A)physiotherapist
B)emergency medical services,if available (usually 011)
C)responsible family member's work phone
D)walk-in clinic

Question 20

Rehabilitative services:

A)refers to care of chronically ill clients who are unable to care for themselves,
B)help people during their recovery from illness,surgery,or injuries.
C)is care of clients to relieve the regular caregiver from home-care responsibilities for a few hours,days,or weeks;
D)involves care of a family member with dementia;

Question 21

The long-term goal of rehabilitative home care is enable to client to be admitted into the hospital.

Question 22

As a personal care provider you may have the opportunity to work with babies,children,and youth,particularly those with special needs,in their own homes.

Question 23

Employers are responsible to assess the safety and appropriateness of all home-care referrals

Question 24

A client's family unit may be similar to yours.

Question 25

Hospice care is a holistic model of comfort care provided in the community to clients expected to die within six months.

Question 26

If you perform a specific task with a client and do not document it,the task is considered performed.

Question 27

Interprofessional health-care team members need not worry about their own safety when working in a client's home.

Question 28

Water for the baby formula should boil at least 2 minutes.

Question 29

Some families are at higher risk for abuse and neglect of the vulnerable family member.

Question 30

Cluttered walkways are a home safety hazard.

Question 31

Documentation includes how the client tolerated activities and procedures; orientation to time,place,and person; food and fluid intake; and activity level.

Question 32

If there is no phone in the home,arrange in advance to use a neighbour's phone in case of an emergency