Caregiver Personal Care and ADLs 3

Question 1

A client with severe rheumatoid arthritis in their hands cannot squeeze a toothpaste tube. What adaptation should the caregiver suggest?

Accepted Answer

Use a toothpaste dispenser pump or have the caregiver pre-apply toothpaste to the brush

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Stop brushing teeth and use only mouthwash

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Switch to a harder toothbrush that requires less toothpaste

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Have the client use baking soda instead of toothpaste

Question 2

What should a caregiver do when a client's hearing aid is producing feedback (whistling)?

Accepted Answer

Check that the aid is properly inserted, the volume is appropriate, and there is no earwax buildup blocking the canal

Answer

Remove the hearing aid permanently since it is broken

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Turn the volume up to overcome the whistling

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Ignore the sound since hearing aids always whistle

Question 3

A client has been prescribed compression stockings. When should they ideally be applied?

Accepted Answer

In the morning before the client gets out of bed, while legs are least swollen

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After the client has been standing for several hours

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Only when the client notices leg swelling

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At bedtime before sleeping

Question 4

When helping a client use a bedpan, what position provides the most comfort and promotes elimination?

Accepted Answer

Head elevated to at least 30 degrees if not contraindicated, with knees slightly bent

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Completely flat on their back

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Turned on their side throughout the entire process

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Sitting completely upright at 90 degrees

Question 5

A client's family brings in a new set of clothing with small buttons. The client has limited fine motor skills. How should the caregiver handle this situation?

Accepted Answer

Thank the family, discuss the client's dressing challenges, and suggest adaptive modifications like button hooks or magnetic closures

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Tell the family the clothing is inappropriate and refuse to use it

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Struggle with the buttons every day without mentioning the difficulty

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Replace the buttons with safety pins without telling the family

Question 6

What is the importance of maintaining a toileting schedule for a client with urinary incontinence?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled toileting retrains the bladder, reduces incontinence episodes, and protects skin integrity

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It is only useful if the client has a urinary catheter

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Schedules are too rigid and should be avoided in person-centered care

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It helps the caregiver plan their breaks more effectively