Question 1

When a client who needs to remove his/her pants is unable to assist,cut them off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which statement about nail care is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Always obtain instructions and permission from your supervisor. 
B) A lack of nail and foot care can result in an infection. 
C) Routine and proper foot care helps prevent foot odor. 
D) Fingernails are always cut at sharp angles. 
A) Always obtain instructions and permission from your supervisor. 
B) A lack of nail and foot care can result in an infection. 
C) Routine and proper foot care helps prevent foot odor. 
D) Fingernails are always cut at sharp angles. D

Question 3

When helping a client to remove clothing,you should help the client remove
clothing from the affected side first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A backrub may be given for relaxing a very restless client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you assist a client to undress or dress,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) promote the client's dependence 
B) expose the client for ease 
C) cover the client 
D) ensure the client is wearing their regular clothes 
A) promote the client's dependence 
B) expose the client for ease 
C) cover the client 
D) ensure the client is wearing their regular clothes

Question 6

Bathing a client is done to eliminate body odor,stimulate circulation,and to relax the
client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Documentation of care is required for the following reason:

Accepted Answer

A) to ensure the personal care provider is working 
B) to ensure the exact same care is performed on the client each day 
C) it is a legal requirement 
D) so the client's family can see the client is taken care of 
A) to ensure the personal care provider is working 
B) to ensure the exact same care is performed on the client each day 
C) it is a legal requirement 
D) so the client's family can see the client is taken care of

Question 8

When administering a back rub,the personal care provider should:

Accepted Answer

A) rub bony areas if they are reddened 
B) exert light pressure as you stroke upward from the buttocks toward the shoulders 
C) use firm pressure as you stroke downward from the shoulders to the buttocks 
D) use circular motions on each bony area 
A) rub bony areas if they are reddened 
B) exert light pressure as you stroke upward from the buttocks toward the shoulders 
C) use firm pressure as you stroke downward from the shoulders to the buttocks 
D) use circular motions on each bony area

Question 9

During the bath procedure,other personal care is given which includes:

Accepted Answer

A) care of hair 
B) care of teeth 
C) care of nails 
D) range-of-motion exercises 
A) care of hair 
B) care of teeth 
C) care of nails 
D) range-of-motion exercises

Question 10

P.M.care includes:

Accepted Answer

A) providing an opportunity for client to empty their bladder on the toilet or in a bedpan/urinal 
B) assisting with oral hygiene 
C) washing face and hands 
D) all of the above 
A) providing an opportunity for client to empty their bladder on the toilet or in a bedpan/urinal 
B) assisting with oral hygiene 
C) washing face and hands 
D) all of the above

Question 11

Placing a check mark or initial next to an activity that has been completed serves as a communication tool for other members of the health-care team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Perineal care is always done

Accepted Answer

A) anterior to posterior in women only 
B) anterior to posterior to minimize the risk of infection 
C) posterior to anterior in men only 
D) in a side-to-side cleansing motion 
A) anterior to posterior in women only 
B) anterior to posterior to minimize the risk of infection 
C) posterior to anterior in men only 
D) in a side-to-side cleansing motion

Question 13

As the personal care provider,your choice of the proper method to place the bedpan
beneath the client's buttocks will be determined by the client's physical condition and ability to assist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A flowsheet:

Accepted Answer

A) is completed each week by the personal care provider 
B) allows certain activities to be checked off as the activities are performed 
C) is a narrative record of client care 
D) is rarely used in health-care facilities 
A) is completed each week by the personal care provider 
B) allows certain activities to be checked off as the activities are performed 
C) is a narrative record of client care 
D) is rarely used in health-care facilities

Question 15

Some cultures believe it is inappropriate for a caregiver to provide perineal care to or
bathe a client of the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For a client who follows the tenets of their religion and therefore does not shave their beard,the personal care provider should recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A) shaving is an important part of personal hygiene 
B) the client will wish to shave themselves 
C) the personal care provider needs to follow this code of conduct 
D) this client will likely not need to keep their hair covered 
A) shaving is an important part of personal hygiene 
B) the client will wish to shave themselves 
C) the personal care provider needs to follow this code of conduct 
D) this client will likely not need to keep their hair covered

Question 17

To protect the client's dentures

Accepted Answer

A) leave them uncovered in the bedside table. 
B) store them in a denture cup with cool water,mouthwash,or denture solution. 
C) use hot water to clean dentures. 
D) use a heavy stream of water and toothpaste. 
A) leave them uncovered in the bedside table. 
B) store them in a denture cup with cool water,mouthwash,or denture solution. 
C) use hot water to clean dentures. 
D) use a heavy stream of water and toothpaste.

Question 18

When providing oral care to an unconscious client,which of the following steps comes first?

Accepted Answer

A) Raise the head of the bed 
B) Assemble equipment 
C) Inform the client that you are going to clean his/her mouth 
D) Wash your hands and put gloves on 
A) Raise the head of the bed 
B) Assemble equipment 
C) Inform the client that you are going to clean his/her mouth 
D) Wash your hands and put gloves on

Question 19

When a client has poor circulation:

Accepted Answer

A) the delivery of oxygen and nutrients are impaired 
B) correct foot and nail care will not help them 
C) the nurse will attend to the client 
D) the personal care provider may cut the client's nails routinely 
A) the delivery of oxygen and nutrients are impaired 
B) correct foot and nail care will not help them 
C) the nurse will attend to the client 
D) the personal care provider may cut the client's nails routinely

Question 20

Prior to shaving a client,the personal care provider will moisten a washcloth with the warm water and apply to the client's cheeks and chin for a couple of minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Personal Care of the Client

When a client who needs to remove his/her pants is unable to assist,cut them off.

Which statement about nail care is NOT accurate?

When helping a client to remove clothing,you should help the client remove clothing from the affected side first.

A backrub may be given for relaxing a very restless client.

When you assist a client to undress or dress,the personal care provider should:

Bathing a client is done to eliminate body odor,stimulate circulation,and to relax the client.

Documentation of care is required for the following reason:

When administering a back rub,the personal care provider should:

During the bath procedure,other personal care is given which includes:

P.M.care includes:

Placing a check mark or initial next to an activity that has been completed serves as a communication tool for other members of the health-care team.

Perineal care is always done

As the personal care provider,your choice of the proper method to place the bedpan beneath the client's buttocks will be determined by the client's physical condition and ability to assist.

A flowsheet:

Some cultures believe it is inappropriate for a caregiver to provide perineal care to or bathe a client of the opposite sex.

For a client who follows the tenets of their religion and therefore does not shave their beard,the personal care provider should recognize that:

To protect the client's dentures

When providing oral care to an unconscious client,which of the following steps comes first?

When a client has poor circulation:

Prior to shaving a client,the personal care provider will moisten a washcloth with the warm water and apply to the client's cheeks and chin for a couple of minutes.

Person-Centred Care

The Canadian Health-Care System

The Role of the Personal Care Provider, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Care

Communication Skills: Interpersonal, Written, and Electronic

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

The Clients Room

Bed Making

Supporting the Client Being Admitted, Transferred, or Discharged

Nutrition

Growth and Development

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

Warm and Cold Applications

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems and Related Care

Measuring Vital Signs

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Endocrine System and Related Care

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Mental Illness

Cognitive Impairments

Emergency Care

Assisting With Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Resident and Ltc

The Terminally Ill Patient and Post-Mortem Care

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