Caregiver Personal Care and ADLs 2

Question 1

A client with Parkinson's disease has a tremor that makes eating difficult. What adaptive strategy should the caregiver implement?

Accepted Answer

Provide weighted utensils, non-slip plates, and allow extra time for meals

Answer

Feed the client all meals to prevent spills

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Eliminate utensils and serve only finger foods

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Reduce meals to once daily to minimize frustration

Question 2

When assisting a client with a shower, what is the correct order for safety checks?

Accepted Answer

Check water temperature, ensure non-slip mat is in place, grab bars are secure, and the call light is accessible before the client enters

Answer

Help the client undress, then start the water

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Turn on the water as hot as it goes, then adjust once the client is in

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No safety checks are needed if the client showers independently at home

Question 3

A client who had a stroke has difficulty swallowing thin liquids. What modification is typically prescribed?

Accepted Answer

Add thickening agents to liquids to achieve the prescribed consistency

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Eliminate all fluid intake

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Have the client drink through a straw to control flow

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Serve only ice chips instead of liquids

Question 4

What is the most appropriate action when a client expresses embarrassment about needing help with toileting?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge their feelings, maintain a professional and matter-of-fact demeanor, and ensure maximum privacy

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Tell them there is nothing to be embarrassed about and move on quickly

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Avoid discussing the topic entirely

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Suggest they wear incontinence products to avoid needing assistance

Question 5

When assisting with dressing a client who has an IV line in their right arm, which arm should be dressed first?

Accepted Answer

The right arm with the IV line, threading the tubing through the sleeve carefully

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The left arm, since the IV is on the right

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Either arm since the IV does not affect dressing order

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Remove the IV before dressing and reinsert it afterward

Question 6

What is the proper technique for assisting a client from lying in bed to sitting on the edge of the bed?

Accepted Answer

Roll the client onto their side, lower their legs over the edge while supporting the upper body to sitting

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Pull the client straight up to sitting by their hands

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Have the client sit up using only their abdominal muscles

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Grab the client under the arms and lift them to sitting