Client Assessment & Needs Evaluation Flashcards
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A CEAC is assessing a client with diabetes who has peripheral neuropathy affecting both feet. Which home feature presents the greatest fall risk for this client?
Answer: Uneven thresholds, loose rugs, and slippery surfaces underfoot
Peripheral neuropathy reduces foot sensation and balance, making uneven surfaces, loose rugs, and slick floors the primary fall hazards for this population.
During a needs assessment for a client with PTSD, which environmental consideration is most relevant to therapeutic function at home?
Answer: Sense of security, sight lines, exit visibility, and noise control
Clients with PTSD often need environments that support a sense of safety and control, including clear sight lines, visible exits, and minimized startling stimuli.
Which approach best ensures cultural competency during a CEAC client needs assessment?
Answer: Adapting communication, using interpreters when needed, and respecting cultural values around disability and independence
Cultural competency requires adapting communication style, using language support resources, and respecting how cultural values shape a client's definition of independence.
A client with chronic pain reports that their needs and abilities fluctuate significantly day to day. How should the CEAC account for this in the assessment?
Answer: Evaluate the full range of functional variability and design for the least-functional state
Environmental modifications must accommodate the client's lowest functional state to ensure safety and accessibility on difficult days, not just on better days.
A CEAC is evaluating a client for workplace accessibility. Which federal law most directly governs reasonable accommodation requirements for that employer?
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I
ADA Title I specifically prohibits employment discrimination and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
When conducting a needs assessment for a client who is non-verbal, which strategy is most effective for understanding their accessibility preferences?
Answer: Use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools, observe behavioral responses, and consult trusted caregivers
AAC tools, behavioral observation, and collaborative caregiver input together create the most complete and client-centered picture of a non-verbal client's needs and preferences.
After completing a client needs assessment, a CEAC identifies five potential modifications but the client's budget only allows for two. How should the CEAC prioritize recommendations?
Answer: Rank modifications by their impact on safety and highest-priority daily functional goals
When resources are limited, prioritization should be based on the greatest functional and safety impact aligned with the client's most critical daily goals.