Dressing/Undressing
Hand and foot care
Misc.
Bathing
Bedmaking
100
When dressing a patient, on which side should clothing be put first?
Affected or weakened side
100
What should an assistant do before trimming a patient's fingernails?
Check with the nurse
100
Which of the following may indicate scalp disease?
Red, scaly, or irritated skin on the scalp
100
At what temperature should bath water be?
105°F
100
In which position should you move the bed to prepare for bedmaking?
Raised horizontal
200
What is done when dressing a patient with an IV?
The IV bag is removed from the stand and passed through the sleeve of the gown.
200
What is the risk in trimming the nails, especially the toenails, of diabetic patients?
Poor circulation in the extremities makes the patient prone to infection.
200
How should dentures be stored?
In a container of water
200
When washing a patient's back, what should you look for?
redness or breaks
200
A draw sheet should span what area of the bed?
Above a patient’s shoulders to below the hips
300
Mrs. Sanchez had a stroke, which caused her to lose muscle control in her left arm. You are helping Mrs. Sanchez pull on her cardigan sweater. Which arm should be pulled through the sweater first?
Left
300
What should you look for during foot care?
abnormalities, such as corns or calluses
300
If a patient's hair has tangles, in which direction should the hair be combed?
Working from ends to scalp
300
What is the most important way to provide patients with privacy while bathing?
Cover the patient as much as possible
300
When making an occupied bed, what is the correct technique to do so?
Strip one side of the bed only and immediately make that side of the bed
400
When dressing a patient, what should you help all patients with?
shoes, socks, and stockings
400
During hand care, what should an assistant look for?
jagged edges, in-grown nails, and infection.
400
What is an example of caring for a patient's environment?
Showing a resident how to work the television
400
What is the WRONG WAY to wash a patient's body?
Dirty area to clean area
400
What is done to prepare an open bed?
Fanfold the top linen to the foot of the bed
500
Which is the correct method for dressing a patient in an over-the-head garment?
Pull the sleeves up as far as possible on the patient’s arms, pull the hands through at the wrist, gather up the back of the garment, and slip it over the patient’s head Gather the shirt and place it over the patient’s head, guide patient’s hand through an armhole by reaching into the armhole from the outside, and then repeat with the other arm
500
When trimming nails, how should they be cut?
Straight across
500
What should you not do when providing special oral care to unconscious and completely dependent patients?
give water or mouthwash to these patients
500
If a patient shows signs of weakness during a tub or whirlpool bath, what should the assistant do?
Drain the water and allow the patient to rest in the tub
500
How should you handle soiled linens?
Roll soiled linens into themselves, with soiled areas on the inside.
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