Personal Care Assistance & Daily Living Activities Flashcards

A client who was recently discharged from the hospital now has a new catheter. The aide's role with catheter care includes:

Answer: Cleaning the perineal area and catheter tubing during daily hygiene per care plan

Aides provide catheter hygiene by cleaning the perineal area and catheter tubing during daily care but do not perform clinical catheter procedures.

When using a mechanical lift to transfer a client from bed to wheelchair, the aide should ensure:

Answer: The sling is properly positioned under the client and all hooks are secured before lifting

Proper sling placement and secured attachments are essential safety checks before any mechanical lift is operated to prevent falls or injury.

A client who lives alone is found to have a very dirty home environment. The aide is responsible for light housekeeping. The aide should prioritize:

Answer: Focusing on areas that directly impact the client's health and safety, such as the kitchen and bathroom

Light housekeeping prioritizes infection control and fall-hazard areas like the kitchen and bathroom to maintain the client's health and safety.

An aide is assisting a client with vision impairment to eat. The BEST approach is to:

Answer: Describe the food placement using a clock face orientation and allow maximum self-feeding

Describing food using clock positions (e.g., 'peas at 3 o'clock') allows clients with vision impairment to locate and self-feed, preserving independence.

A client with dementia resists morning care and becomes agitated. The MOST effective strategy is to:

Answer: Use a calm voice, offer simple choices, and try again after a short break if needed

Calm reassurance, simple choices, and allowing breaks de-escalate agitation in dementia clients while respecting their dignity and right to refuse.

After assisting a client with a shower, the aide notices the client has new bruising on their upper arm that the client is unable to explain. The aide should:

Answer: Document the bruising and report it to the supervisor as a possible sign of abuse or injury

Unexplained bruising is a potential sign of abuse or injury that must be documented and reported immediately to the supervisor per mandatory reporting protocols.

A client who uses a prosthetic leg requires assistance with morning ADLs. When should the prosthesis typically be applied?

Answer: After the client is dressed and ready to ambulate

The prosthesis is applied after bathing, skin inspection of the residual limb, and dressing, immediately before the client needs to ambulate.