Health & Wellness
What are the five dimensions of health discussed in class?
Physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual.
What does the D in DIPPS stand for?
Dignity
What is it called when a client independently manages and takes their own medication?
Self-directed medication management
A tablet swallowed with water uses what medication route?
Oral
Name three of the 10 Rights of Medication Management.
right medication, person, dose, route, time, education, day, reason, expiry date, or documentation.
What term means looking at and caring for the whole person, rather than only their diagnosis?
Holism
A PSW closes the bathroom door while helping a client with personal care. Which DIPPS principle are they protecting?
Privacy
True or False: A client has the right to refuse a prescribed medication.
TRUE.
What route is used when medication is breathed into the lungs using an inhaler?
Inhalation
The MAR says a medication should be taken at 0800, but it is taken at 1100. Which medication right was not followed?
The right time.
What is the difference between an acute illness and a persistent/chronic illness?
An acute illness lasts a relatively short time, while a persistent/chronic illness is ongoing and may develop gradually.
A client wants to wash their own face, but the PSW does it for them because it is faster. Which DIPPS principle is being ignored?
Independence
A client asks their PSW, “Why did my doctor prescribe this new medication?” What should the PSW do?
Refer the question to the appropriate nurse, pharmacist, or manager.
Medication given through an injection uses what route?
Parenteral
A medication label says 5 mL, but the MAR says 10 mL. What should the PSW do?
Stop and clarify before proceeding. Do not guess which dose is correct.
A client has limited income, no vehicle, lives far from healthcare services, and has difficulty reading health information. What concept helps explain these barriers?
Social determinants of health.
A PSW asks a client whether they would rather shower in the morning or evening. Which DIPPS principle is being demonstrated?
Preferences
Can a PSW prepare a client's weekly dosette by deciding which medications go into each compartment?
No, medication preparation is not part of routine PSW practice.
Acetaminophen is the generic name. What type of medication name is Tylenol?
Trade/Brand Name
Before helping a client with medication, what important safety information should you always check for?
Medication allergies.
Jordan is recovering from surgery, sleeping poorly, lonely, worried about money, and says they have “lost their purpose.” Name three dimensions of health that may be affected.
Any three of physical, emotional, social, cognitive, or spiritual health.
You notice a wet floor beside a client's walker. Which DIPPS principle should be your immediate concern?
Safety
A PSW notices a client has become unusually drowsy after starting a medication. Should the PSW decide whether the medication caused it?
No. The PSW should observe the change and report it to the appropriate person.
What do we call the unwanted or unexpected effects that can happen when taking a medication?
Side effects.
A client says, “I don’t want to take my medication today.” What should the PSW do?
Respect the client’s right to refuse and follow workplace procedures for reporting/documenting the refusal.