CPCA Personal Care Assistance & Daily Living Activities 4

Question 1

A client with Parkinson's disease has difficulty initiating movement in the morning. Which ADL strategy is MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Allow extra time and use verbal or visual cues to help initiate each step

Answer

Complete all morning care as quickly as possible to reduce frustration

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Limit morning activities to only essential hygiene

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Perform all tasks for the client to reduce tremors

Question 2

When assisting a client with a mechanical soft diet, which food item would be INAPPROPRIATE to serve?

Accepted Answer

Whole raw carrots

Answer

Mashed potatoes

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Scrambled eggs

Answer

Soft cooked fish

Question 3

A client who is incontinent of urine is wearing wet clothing and appears not to have noticed. The aide should:

Accepted Answer

Change the client promptly, perform perineal care, and apply a clean brief or clothing

Answer

Wait until the client notices to respect their privacy

Answer

Apply a barrier cream over wet skin without changing the client

Answer

Inform the family before taking any action

Question 4

To prevent contractures in a bedridden client, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Perform or assist with range-of-motion exercises as directed by the care plan

Answer

Keep the client's limbs in one fixed position to reduce pain

Answer

Apply tight wraps around joints to prevent movement

Answer

Avoid moving affected limbs unless the client requests it

Question 5

A client uses a transfer belt (gait belt) during ambulation. Where should the aide position the belt?

Accepted Answer

Around the client's waist over clothing

Answer

Around the client's chest under the arms

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Around the client's hips below the waist

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Around one arm for easy pulling

Question 6

When a client who is diabetic complains of foot pain and the aide notices a blister on the heel, the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Report the blister to the supervisor immediately without treating it

Answer

Pop the blister with a sterile pin and apply a bandage

Answer

Rub the area with lotion and re-apply socks

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Cover the blister and return to check it next visit

Question 7

A client's care plan specifies assistance with 'setup only' for meals. This means the aide should:

Accepted Answer

Cut food, open containers, and position items, then allow the client to eat independently

Answer

Feed the client each meal

Answer

Prepare the meal and observe from the room

Answer

Assist with each bite as needed throughout the meal