Observation and Reporting Flashcards
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A client's blood pressure reading is 88/50 mmHg. The HHA's immediate action should be to:
Answer: Report the critically low reading to the supervisor immediately
A blood pressure of 88/50 mmHg is critically low (hypotension) and requires immediate reporting as it may indicate shock or a serious medical event.
The HHA notices that a client who lives alone has a cluttered floor with several tripping hazards. The best reporting action is to:
Answer: Report the fall hazard to the supervisor as a safety concern
Environmental fall hazards are a reportable safety concern that must be communicated to the supervisor for appropriate intervention.
A client expresses to the HHA that they feel hopeless and wish they were dead. The HHA should:
Answer: Report this statement to the supervisor immediately as a safety concern
Any statement suggesting suicidal ideation or hopelessness must be reported immediately to the supervisor for safety assessment.
When taking a client's pulse, the HHA notices the rhythm is irregular. The appropriate action is to:
Answer: Report the irregular rhythm to the supervisor immediately
An irregular pulse rhythm can indicate a cardiac arrhythmia and must be reported to the supervising nurse promptly.
The HHA completes care and notices the client seems more fatigued than usual after minimal activity. This observation is BEST described as:
Answer: A change in the client's functional status that should be reported to the supervisor
Increased fatigue with minimal activity is a change in functional status that may indicate cardiac, respiratory, or other health problems requiring evaluation.
An HHA observes that an elderly client has several unexplained bruises in various stages of healing on the arms and torso. This observation should be:
Answer: Reported immediately to the supervisor as possible signs of abuse or neglect
Multiple unexplained bruises in different healing stages are a potential sign of physical abuse and must be reported immediately to the supervisor.
The goal of accurate observation and reporting by the HHA is PRIMARILY to:
Answer: Provide the care team with information needed to ensure client safety and quality care
The primary purpose of observation and reporting is to give the healthcare team the information needed to make informed decisions and keep the client safe.