Restorative Skills
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A home health aide takes the radial pulse of a client with heart disease. Which of the following is true regarding the procedure?
Pulse should be measured at least 3 times
Pulse should be performed by RN only
Pulse should be measured for at least one minute
Pulse should be measured in 30 second intervals
A home health aide assists transferring an immobile client. Which of the following is the right procedure for assistance?
Bend the back
Ask for the client's help as much as possible
Transfer without explaining what you are going to do
Use one hand when lifting
Which of the following is not an example of a preventive measure?
Turning immobile clients
Feeding
Assisting with toileting
Watching TV with client
A home health aide is moving a client's entire body. Which part of the body should he or she move last?
Legs
Middle of the body
Head and shoulders
It does not matter which part he or she moves first
A home health aide is working on the range of motion in a client's knee. Once the home health aide hits the point of resistance, what should he or she do?
Hold the joint at the point of resistance
Ask the client if he would like a snack
Stop pushing and let the client relax the joint
Keep pushing until full range of motion
A home health aide comes to the room of a client who has just recently smoked a cigarette. Which of the following is true regarding measuring the oral temperature?
Give the client a cup of ice water to drink and then take the oral temperature
Take the oral temperature right away
Wait a couple hours before taking the temperature
Delay measuring for at least 15 minutes
Which of the following does the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1987 give clients the right to make a decision about?
Care
Life
All of the other options
Lifestyle
A home health aide records a client's vital signs. Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
Blood pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Height
Which of the following is not an affect of immobility?
Thinning hair
Pressure ulcers
Increased thinning and weakening of the bones
Pneumonia(respiratory)
Which of the following describes adduction range of motion exercises? (HINT: middle of body)
Moving the extremity toward the midline of the body
Straightening the extremity
Moving the extremity until it hurts
Bending the extremity
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