CAREGIVER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
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An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400,
but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour
before. You should answer >>> Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I
giving the right... answer >>> Dose of the right medication to the right person at
the right time through the right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than answer >>> Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should answer >>>
Tell your facility manager/designee
Hands should be washed answer >>> After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should answer >>> Be cleaned with mild soap and
water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include answer >>> Changes in vision and
hearing
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When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical
step you should perform would be to answer >>> Make sure the new room is
ready before transferring him
A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation; this is a violation
of answer >>> Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for answer >>> Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include answer
>>> Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given answer >>> No closer than two inches
from the umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the
caregiver should answer >>> Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about resident’s confidential answer >>> Is a legal
responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual
consent you should answer >>> Separate the two residents and report the
incident
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when an answer >>> Resident
is choking