Home Health Aide Competency Test 2
It is Mrs. Amos’s usual time for lunch, but she says she is not hungry yet. This is the first time that Mrs. Amos has made this type of statement. What should the home health aide do?
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Which of these signs may be an early warning sign of cancer?
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Signs of infection should be reported to the nursing supervisor. Which of the following would not be considered a sign of infection?
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Mrs. Amos wears dentures. Which statement is not part of routine denture care?
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Which would be the better choice for a client on a low salt diet?
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Which of these substances could be used to put out a fire in pan of bacon fat?
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What is the main reason for covering your mouth or nose when coughing or sneezing?
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Before trying first aid measures for a client who is choking on food or some other object stuck in the airway, what should the home health aide find out?
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If a home health aide has bad breath or body odors, who is LEAST likely to be aware of it?
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Mr. Stone is 76 years old, he needs help with bathing, and he has a Foley catheter in place. He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. He is on a law-salt diet. The home health aide is to give Mr. Stone a bed bath. To be sure the water is not too hot what should you, the aide, do?
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Milk is a good source of calcium. Which of these foods is also high in calcium?
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Mr. Stone is 76 years old, he needs help with bathing, and he has a Foley catheter in place. He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. He is on a law-salt diet. When helping Mr. Stone from the bed to the wheelchair, which of these actions is essential?
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Which of these statements describes good body mechanics?
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Mr. Stone is 76 years old, he needs help with bathing, and he has a Foley catheter in place. He has great difficulty walking and uses a wheelchair. He is on a lawsalt diet. Mr. Stone’s Foley catheter is attached to a drainage bag. The drainage bag should always be kept:
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Good sources of protein are
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A home health aide is assigned to assist in taking care of Mrs. Amos, an 87yearold woman who is a widow and lives alone. Mrs. Amos needs help with bathing, dressing, making meals, and cleaning her apartment. Mrs. Amos says, “I hate not being able to take care of myself.” To show Mrs. Amos that the home health aide understands her feelings, what should the aide say?
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The home health aide encourages Mrs. Amos to assist with meal planning, to choose the clothing she is to wear, and in general to plan her daily schedule. Why is this a good approach?
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Which of the following does not encourage clear and effective communication with Mrs. Amos?
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