Caregiver Caregiver Full Exam Simulation 3

Question 1

A resident's blood pressure is measured at 180/110 mmHg. What should the caregiver do?

Accepted Answer

Report the reading to the nurse immediately as this is a significantly elevated blood pressure

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Document the reading and report it at the end of the shift

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Administer the resident's antihypertensive medication immediately

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Remeasure the blood pressure in 24 hours to confirm the result

Question 2

A caregiver is providing care to a resident with an active skin wound with drainage. Which infection control practice is essential?

Accepted Answer

Wear gloves when in contact with the wound and change gloves before touching clean surfaces or equipment

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Touch the wound area with bare hands to assess its warmth and drainage

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Use the same set of gloves throughout the entire care session to reduce waste

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Gloves are only necessary when the wound has blood visible

Question 3

A caregiver working in a home setting needs to raise concerns about unsafe working conditions. What is the most appropriate step?

Accepted Answer

Report the unsafe conditions to the supervisor or agency and document the concern in writing

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Quit the job immediately rather than work in an unsafe environment

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Ignore the concerns and continue working to avoid conflict

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Discuss the concerns only with the client's family and not the agency

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercise?

Accepted Answer

The caregiver moves the resident's joint through its range of motion while the resident relaxes

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The resident independently exercises their arm while the caregiver observes

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The resident performs exercises with resistance provided by elastic bands

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The caregiver verbally guides the resident to perform exercises independently

Question 5

A resident becomes angry when the caregiver mispronounces their name. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Apologize sincerely, ask the resident to correct the pronunciation, and practice saying it correctly

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Tell the resident it is a difficult name and they should get used to how the caregiver says it

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Avoid using the resident's name to prevent further mispronunciation

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Tell the resident they are being overly sensitive about a minor issue

Question 6

A caregiver is assigned to care for a resident from a different cultural background who has specific dietary restrictions for religious reasons. What should the caregiver do?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the dietary restrictions are documented in the care plan and honored at every meal

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Try to convince the resident that their dietary restrictions are unnecessary in a care facility

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Provide the standard facility diet and tell the resident to eat around items that are not permitted

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Contact the resident's family to get permission to serve the standard diet

Question 7

Which of the following is an appropriate way for a caregiver to maintain professional boundaries with a resident?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a warm, caring, and professional relationship without sharing personal identifying information

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Share personal problems and home life details to build a close personal relationship

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Accept invitations to visit the resident's home after leaving the care position

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Provide personal contact information so the resident can reach you outside of working hours

Question 8

A caregiver notices a colleague treating a resident harshly, speaking rudely, and handling the resident roughly during care. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Report the observed behavior to the nurse or supervisor immediately

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Speak to the colleague privately and ask them to be gentler

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Wait to see if the behavior continues before reporting it

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Tell the resident's family member about the colleague's behavior