Assisting with Daily Living Activities Flashcards

A client with arthritis struggles to button their shirt. What is the PCA's best approach?

Answer: Allow the client to attempt it first and assist only as needed

Encouraging independence and assisting only as needed promotes the client's dignity and preserves remaining function.

When assisting a client with oral hygiene, which action is most important?

Answer: Positioning the client upright or at a 45-degree angle to prevent aspiration

Positioning the client upright reduces the risk of aspiration during oral care.

A client uses a hearing aid. When helping them get dressed in the morning, the PCA should:

Answer: Insert the hearing aid before beginning the dressing routine

Inserting the hearing aid first allows clear communication throughout the dressing routine.

While assisting a client with bathing, the PCA notices redness on the client's tailbone. What should the PCA do?

Answer: Report the observation to the supervisor promptly

Redness over a bony prominence is an early sign of a pressure injury and must be reported to the supervisor promptly.

A client is on a thickened-liquid diet. During meal assistance, the PCA should:

Answer: Serve only the thickened liquids specified in the care plan

Thickened liquids are prescribed to reduce aspiration risk and must be followed exactly as the care plan specifies.

Which technique best prevents back injury when assisting a client to stand from a chair?

Answer: Using a gait belt and bending at the knees to lift with the legs

Using a gait belt and lifting with the legs protects the PCA's back and provides secure support for the client.

A client requests to skip their scheduled bath for the day. The PCA should:

Answer: Respect the client's refusal and report it to the supervisor

Clients have the right to refuse care; the PCA must honor this while reporting the refusal to the supervisor.