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If a family member questions you about their loved one's condition how should
you respond
Answer it honestly
body language
The use of body, facial expressions and eyes for communication
How should you deal with a client that has opinions/beliefs that conflict with
yours
Listen respectfully and limit responses
How should you respond to dying client crying
Allow them to talk about fears and concerns
How can you encourage communication with a depressed person that does not
want to talk to you
Encourage small talk
Signs of substance abuse
Unsteady gait, secretive, personality changes
What to do when a patient is on meds and develops a rash
Stop use of the med and notify your supervisor
What should you do if a baby continues to cry after care is given, has a fever and
will not take in fluid
Notify your supervisor
Define Normal respirations in an adult
12-24/min, quiet and effortless, regular
Most common method of taking an adult's pulse
Radial, with fingertips
Baby's pulse respirations in comparison to an adult's
Faster
Why is special leg and foot care necessary with diabetes
Often develop circulatory problems
HCA duties
Provide personal care, emotional support, and housekeeping services
What observations can be made when giving a client a bath
Skin condition, ROM, nutrition and hydration status
How is TB spread
Coughing and sneezing
Environment needed for microorganism growth
Warm, moist and dark
What does 1:10 bleach solution mean?
1 part bleach, 10 parts water
Direct transmission
Kissing, direct contact
Indirect transmission