Healthcare Aide Patient Care & Assistance Flashcards
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A patient's nail care reveals thick, yellow, discolored toenails. The healthcare aide should:
Answer: Report the finding to the nurse and avoid cutting the nails
Thick, discolored nails may indicate a fungal infection or vascular disease; nail cutting in such cases requires nurse evaluation and possibly a podiatrist.
Which observation of a wound dressing requires IMMEDIATE reporting to the nurse?
Answer: Bright red blood is soaking through the outer dressing
Bright red blood saturating a dressing indicates active bleeding, which is a medical emergency requiring immediate nursing intervention.
When assisting a patient with hemiplegia to dress, the aide should:
Answer: Dress the affected (weaker) side first
Dressing the affected side first allows clothing to be positioned correctly over the weak limb before pulling garments over the stronger side.
A patient with diabetes has a blood glucose reading of 55 mg/dL and is conscious and alert. The aide should:
Answer: Offer 4 oz of orange juice or glucose tablets and notify the nurse
A blood glucose of 55 mg/dL is hypoglycemia; a conscious patient can receive 15g of fast-acting carbohydrates, and the nurse must be notified promptly.
A patient refuses to allow the aide to assist with their morning bath. The aide's BEST response is to:
Answer: Document the refusal, inform the nurse, and respect the patient's right to refuse
Patients have the legal and ethical right to refuse care; the aide must respect this, document the refusal, and notify the nurse.
Which action is CORRECT when caring for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Answer: Keep the patient's head of bed elevated and report any signs of respiratory distress
Elevating the HOB reduces reflux risk, and respiratory distress may indicate tube displacement into the airway, requiring immediate reporting.
A patient who has been immobile develops redness over the coccyx that does not blanch when pressed. This is classified as a:
Answer: Stage 1 pressure injury
Non-blanchable redness on intact skin over a bony prominence is the hallmark of a Stage 1 pressure injury.
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