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Personal Care Assistance & Daily Living Activities Flashcards

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  1. A client with arthritis struggles to button their shirt independently. What is the BEST approach for a personal care aide?

    Answer: Encourage the client to try while offering adaptive devices or assistance only as needed

    Promoting independence by encouraging the client to try tasks while offering adaptive equipment supports dignity and functional ability.

  2. When assisting a client with a bath, the water temperature should be tested by the aide before the client enters. What is the recommended safe temperature range?

    Answer: 95–100°F (35–38°C)

    Water between 95–100°F is safe and comfortable for bathing, reducing the risk of scalding, especially for clients with reduced sensation.

  3. A client refuses to take a bath on their scheduled day. How should the aide respond?

    Answer: Respect the refusal, document it, and report to the supervisor

    Clients have the right to refuse care; the aide must respect this, document the refusal, and report it to the supervisor per care plan protocol.

  4. When assisting a client with one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) in dressing, which sequence is correct?

    Answer: Dress the weaker side first, undress the stronger side first

    For clients with hemiplegia, dress the affected (weaker) side first and undress the stronger side first to minimize joint stress and discomfort.

  5. A client who uses dentures asks the aide to clean them. What is the proper method?

    Answer: Remove dentures, line the sink with a towel or water, and brush with denture cleanser

    Lining the sink with a towel or filling it with water prevents denture breakage if dropped, and brushing with denture cleanser removes bacteria.

  6. During perineal care for a female client, the aide should wipe in which direction?

    Answer: Front to back (urethral area toward rectal area)

    Wiping front to back prevents fecal bacteria from contaminating the urethral opening, reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.

  7. A client's skin appears red and broken down in the area under an incontinence brief. What should the aide do FIRST?

    Answer: Clean and dry the area, then report the skin breakdown to the supervisor

    Skin breakdown is a reportable condition; the aide should clean and dry the area and notify the supervisor so appropriate treatment can be ordered.

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