Assisting with Daily Living Activities Flashcards

A client who uses a wheelchair asks to transfer to the toilet independently without the gait belt. The PCA should:

Answer: Follow the care plan; if the gait belt is required, explain and use it

The care plan is the authority on transfer safety requirements; the PCA must follow it even if the client objects.

Which observation during hair care should the PCA report to the supervisor?

Answer: Flaking scalp, sores, or signs of lice

Scalp sores, rashes, or lice are abnormal findings that must be reported to the supervisor for follow-up care.

A client with dysphagia must be fed. The PCA should offer small bites and:

Answer: Allow the client adequate time to chew and swallow between bites

Adequate time between bites reduces choking risk and allows the client to fully clear each swallow.

When assisting a client with applying compression stockings, the PCA should put them on:

Answer: While the client is still lying down before getting up

Compression stockings should be applied while the client is recumbent before edema accumulates from standing.

A male client needs shaving assistance. Which item requires the PCA to wear gloves?

Answer: Both electric and safety razors

Gloves should be worn with both types of razors because any razor can break skin and expose the PCA to bloodborne pathogens.

After assisting a client onto the toilet, the PCA should:

Answer: Remain just outside the door or within call range and check regularly

Staying within call range respects privacy while ensuring the PCA can respond quickly if the client needs help or falls.

A client's dentures should be stored when not in use in:

Answer: A labeled container of water or denture solution

Dentures must be kept moist in water or denture solution to prevent warping and cracking.