Personal Care and ADLs Flashcards
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A client with Parkinson's disease has a tremor that makes eating difficult. What adaptive strategy should the caregiver implement?
Answer: Provide weighted utensils, non-slip plates, and allow extra time for meals
Weighted utensils reduce the effect of tremors, non-slip plates prevent sliding, and extra time maintains independence and dignity during meals.
When assisting a client with a shower, what is the correct order for safety checks?
Answer: Check water temperature, ensure non-slip mat is in place, grab bars are secure, and the call light is accessible before the client enters
All safety measures must be verified before the client enters the shower area, including water temperature, non-slip surfaces, grab bars, and emergency call access.
A client who had a stroke has difficulty swallowing thin liquids. What modification is typically prescribed?
Answer: Add thickening agents to liquids to achieve the prescribed consistency
Thickened liquids move more slowly through the mouth and throat, giving a client with dysphagia more time to coordinate the swallowing mechanism and reducing aspiration risk.
What is the most appropriate action when a client expresses embarrassment about needing help with toileting?
Answer: Acknowledge their feelings, maintain a professional and matter-of-fact demeanor, and ensure maximum privacy
Acknowledging feelings validates the client's emotional experience, while a professional demeanor normalizes the situation and maximum privacy preserves dignity.
When assisting with dressing a client who has an IV line in their right arm, which arm should be dressed first?
Answer: The right arm with the IV line, threading the tubing through the sleeve carefully
The arm with the IV line should be dressed first, threading the IV bag and tubing through the sleeve, to minimize manipulation of the line and reduce the risk of dislodgement.
What is the proper technique for assisting a client from lying in bed to sitting on the edge of the bed?
Answer: Roll the client onto their side, lower their legs over the edge while supporting the upper body to sitting
The side-lying to sitting technique uses gravity and leverage rather than brute force, reducing strain on both the client and caregiver while maintaining safety.