Home Health Aide Practice Perfectly Solved

Home Health Aide Practice Perfectly Solved Which of the following is most appropriate practice to promote good skin care in the elderly: -Correct Answer-Keep the skin clean and well moisturized If dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them? -Correct Answer-Place in a clean container in clean water Why is it important that a patient have good mouth care? -Correct Answer-Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and mouth infections An elderly male patient occasionally wets his trousers. What should the home health aide do? -Correct Answer-Encourage him to go to the bathroom at least every two hours. If a patient is to have a fluid intake record kept, the right time to record the patient's fluid is: -Correct Answer-When the patient has drank the fluid Patient on low salt diets on usually allowed to have which of these foods? -Correct Answer-Rasins Patients sometimes express religious beliefs with which the home health aide does not agree. In dealing with these situations, which of these understanding should the aide use as a guide? -Correct Answer-Patients have a right to their own beliefs, which should be respected? Which of these statement describes good body mechanics? -Correct Answer-Bend the knees when lifting an object off the floor. When caring for a patient who is on bed rest, what should the aide do to prevent bedsores? -Correct Answer-Use only sheets that are 100% cotton on the patient's bed. Physical therapy has started range of motion exercise. Which of these statements about eyxcersice is true? -Correct Answer-It is important to support the body parts above and below the joints when they are moved during eyxcersice. True or False Soy sauce is good to spice up a low salt diet. -Correct Answer-False