Dimensions of Health
Why is it important to include the client in the care planning?
The client is more likely to participate
An example of multigenerational family is?
A husband, wife, their child and mother live together in the same home and share responsibility caring for and raising the child.
A health care team member who's education specializes in food, diet and nutrition is a
Registered Dietician
Which piece of legislation protects the confidentiality of a persons health information and records?
Health Information Act
One employee responsibility when working alone is to
Carry a cell phone
Which of the following is an example of activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Self-care activities the client performs every day
Carol works for an agency where she has been trained to provide catheterization to clients with paraplegia. Who is responsible for monitoring her performance?
The agency—her employer—is responsible.
Which of the following actions demonstrates that Pradeep is able to maintain his professionalism when faced with a heavier-than-usual workload?
Speaking with his supervisor to share his concern about being able to safely carry out his assignment
Which of the following statements about the Access to Information Act is correct?
It allows citizens to demand records from federal bodies.
Which one of the following is a benefit of working with a team?
Increased opportunities for collaboration
Sympathy and empathy mean the same thing
False
Which one of the following is a benefit of working with a team?
Increased opportunities for collaboration
A support worker reports to which person?
The supervisor
This piece of legislation applies to all Canadians, regardless of where they live and entitles all Canadians to the liberty to one's own religion, expression, thought and opinion.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Melissa, a support worker, is about to be hired privately by a family to provide care for an elderly parent. What should she consider as an important next step?
Getting details of her employment in writing
Health beliefs may be learned from family influences, social networks, and religion
True
Which of the following statements about the substitute decision maker for property is correct?
In some provinces, this person is known as the estate trustee.
Which of the following is an example of activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Self-care activities the client performs every day
A public guardian is:
Is a government official appointed by the court
Who on the home care team assesses the client’s needs?
The case manager
Immunization programs are an example of:
Disease prevention program
A resident could not get to the bathroom in time and soiled her clothing with urine and feces. Later, in order to prevent a similar accident happening in the dining room, the nurse makes this client stay in her room. What is this an example of?
False imprisonment
Your supervisor has assigned to you the task of providing catheter care. She is going to watch you do the procedure. This is an example of:
Direct supervision
A friend, acquaintance or family member, appointed by the court to assume responsibility for a dependent adult's financial matters is called.
Private guardian
Carol works for an agency where she has been trained to provide catheterization to clients with paraplegia. Who is responsible for monitoring her performance?
The agency—her employer—is responsible.