Deck 11: Supporting the Client Being Admitted, Transferred, or Discharged

Question 1

When admitting a client,the personal care provider should you demonstrate the following to the client?

A)the fire drill procedure
B)how the call bell and intercom system works
C)how they should make their bed
D)all of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

To help a client feel as much at ease as possible,the personal care provider should:

A)tell them the rules immediately
B)introduce yourself and orient the client to the room
C)place the client's belongings anywhere
D)not concern themselves with client privacy

Answer 2

B

Question 3

One of the first steps in the admission process is to:

A)order the client lunch
B)provide the client,family members,and significant others with the con-tact number of the facility
C)familiarize yourself with the client
D)report to your supervisor

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is part of the personal care provider during discharge of the client?

A)tell the client when to call the physician for checkup.
B)explain the client's prescriptions.
C)gather all belongings and valuables.
D)all of the above

Question 5

When clients enter a health care institution

A)they are always ill.
B)they may be scared.
C)they are always in pain.
D)all of the above

Question 6

Which situations might require a client to be transferred?

A)when there is a change in the client's medical condition
B)when the client needs a private room
C)when the client needs to be placed in a semi-private room.
D)all of the above

Question 7

The part of the client's plan of care that the personal care provider is most involved with is

A)making and reporting observations.
B)providing direct bedside care.
C)assisting with activities of daily living.
D)all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following would you use to admit the client?

A)IV equipment,scale
B)scale,shower
C)admission pack,admission checklist
D)none of the above

Question 9

The client plan of care includes:

A)the bill for the client's stay
B)the prescriptions for the client
C)a course of action for the client
D)all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following concerns is a part of the health teaching plan?

A)physiological
B)psychological
C)spiritual
D)all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following should you do when admitting a client?

A)Help the client get into the bed or chair.
B)Introduce yourself.
C)Consider privacy; close the door or curtain.
D)all of the above

Question 12

When during the admission process do you weigh a client?

A)when the client arrives on the floor
B)when the client arrives in his/her room
C)before assisting the client into the bed or chair
D)anytime

Question 13

Clients who have good first impressions of the health care facility

A)are more likely to stay longer.
B)heal faster.
C)will feel less anxious about their stay.
D)will recommend the facility to others.

Question 14

Who writes the client plan of care?

A)the nurse
B)the physician
C)the nursing assistant
D)none of the above

Question 15

Which should you do before transferring a client?

A)call to see if the new unit is ready
B)introduce them to the new nurses
C)call for the client's room to be cleaned.
D)all of the above

Question 16

What should you report to your supervisor about the discharge process?

A)the type of vehicle that picked up the client
B)who accompanied the client
C)what the client took home
D)all of the above

Question 17

What should you call the client?

A)by their last name
B)by their first name
C)by the name they prefer to be called
D)any of the above

Question 18

The height and weight of the client are important because

A)medications are calculated using them
B)they help determine the client's roommate assignment
C)they help determine how quickly the client might go home
D)all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following will ease the anxiety of the client coming into the hospital?

A)a cool,efficient manner
B)a hurried manner
C)a friendly,courteous manner
D)all of the above

Question 20

When should you discharge a client?

A)when the physician tells you to
B)when the client tells you to
C)when your supervisor tells you to
D)all of the above

Question 21

Only the nurse may use the client plan of care.

Question 22

When admitting the client,call them by their first name.

Question 23

Always raise the side rails on the bed when admitting a client.

Question 24

Make the client collect their belongings prior to a transfer.

Question 25

It's okay if you forget to weigh a client.

Question 26

When should you take the client to the business office?

A)when the client is told they are going home
B)during the discharge process
C)on their third day of stay
D)all of the above

Question 27

Always give the client a full pitcher of water on admission.

Question 28

It is NOT necessary to demonstrate the use of the phone and television,since most people know how to use them.

Question 29

On admission,show the client how to use the call light and place it where the client can reach it.

Question 30

Clients are sometimes alarmed at the news that they are being transferred.

Question 31

Each institution has its own policies relating to admitting a client.

Question 32

The client's plan of care is made to reflect the needs of the client.

Question 33

The way you speak to a client will make an impression on the client's attitude towards your institution.

Question 34

A language barrier may exist when providing information to a client.

Question 35

Rushing and appearing busy helps a client feel relaxed and comfortable.

Question 36

The client's plan of care is developed primarily by the client.

Question 37

Plans of care give specific information that provide for quality client care.

Question 38

It is a good idea to provide for privacy while weighing the client.

Question 39

At the time of discharge,the nurse will tell the client about:

A)activities at home.
B)prescriptions.
C)future appointments.
D)all of the above

Question 40

The client's release form should be given to

A)your supervisor/nurse.
B)the environmental service worker.
C)the physician.
D)all of the above

Question 41

When transferring a client,introduce the client to any new roommate(s)and to the new nursing team.

Question 42

Have the client tell their family they are being moved to a new room.

Question 43

Note the time the client was discharged,and report it to the nurse.

Question 44

The personal care provider should report the client's questions,concerns,and knowledge gaps to your nursing supervisor so that these issues can be addressed before the client is discharged.

Question 45

Before discharging the client,check with your supervisor that all the discharge teaching and documentation is complete.

Question 46

Do NOT help the client arrange their belongings in the new room.