Deck 30: Home Health Care

Question 1

If a home health aide does NOT understand what to do in a client's home, the aide should

A) go to the library and look it up.
B) call another home health aide and ask for advice.
C) seek help from the nursing supervisor for instructions.
D) try to do the job anyway.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Phone numbers to keep handy in the home are

A) responsible family member's work phone numbers.
B) police and fire departments.
C) 911if your community has this emergency network.
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The home health aide/assistant always works under the direct supervision of a

A) register nurse.
B) employer.
C) nursing assistant.
D) physician.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

When following confidentiality standards, the home health aide should only discuss client information with

A) friends of the client.
B) coworkers of the client.
C) members of the home care team.
D) neighbors of the client.

Question 5

Dependability qualities of the home health aide must include:

A) completing all assigned tasks to the best of his/her ability.
B) reporting client symptoms to the nursing supervisor immediately.
C) reporting to work on time and keeping absences to a minimum.
D) all of the above

Question 6

Procedures home health aides may NOT do in the home include:

A) perform catheterization.
B) irrigate body cavities.
C) administer IV medications.
D) all of the above

Question 7

Client's family members may be unable or unwilling to provide daily care because they

A) live far away.
B) work outside of the home.
C) are physically disabled.
D) all of the above

Question 8

Basic nursing tasks you may be asked to perform include:

A) recording intake and output
B) assisting with ostomy care
C) simple nonsterile dressing changes
D) all of the above

Question 9

The main purpose of intermittent skilled care is to

A) get families involved in patient care.
B) save money on health care costs.
C) teach clients how to best meet their own needs.
D) teach clients a better way of doing daily tasks.

Question 10

Cleaning spills and crumbs from meal preparation is part of the role of the home health care aide.