Personal Care-Hygiene Training Assessment

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1. When showering or bathing a patient (multiple answers may apply)

a. Wash and dry each body part or area to prevent chilling and skin cracking.

b. Encourage independence and teach them the proper order to complete washing

c. Check the water temperature using a gloved hand.

d. It is best to have them provide their own perineal care if they are physically able.

2. Part of providing proper perineal care is to use a clean portion of the washcloth for each cleansing stroke.

True

False

3. You are teaching an uncircumcised patient how to properly provide their own perineal care. Please select the correct patient education.

a. Do not pull back the foreskin while cleaning. Doing so can lead to serious physical consequences.

b. Clean from back to front. This means the rectal area should be cleaned before the pubic area.

c. Remember to replace the foreskin immediately after cleaning. Forgetting to do so can lead to serious physical consequences.

d. All of the above

4. Select the reportable skin conditions below (multiple answers may apply).

a. A red rash under a patient’s left breast.

b. A large mole on the patients back.

c. A reddened area of skin that is not turning white when pressed.

d. A small white blister on the patient’s bottom

5. If a patient is not physically able to shave independently, a caregiver should shave the patient with a regular razor as the patient requests.

True

False

6. Which of the following is not an appropriate care action for a shower or bathing visit?

a. A caregiver drives a patient to the store to pick up shampoo.

b. A caregiver prepares all supplies before undressing the patient.

c. A caregiver assists with lotion and deodorant application.

d. A caregiver cleans the bathroom following patient care, before he or she leaves for the day.

7. You are interacting with an angry patient. Please select the most appropriate response.

a. After listening to the patient, you explain that their concerns should be discussed with a care manager. Any patient problems should be worked out with a manager, and not someone providing patient care.

b. You remain calm and encourage conversation. You learn that the patient is upset because a previous caregiver did not provide privacy. You repeat how frustrating this must be and ask how you can make sure the patient’s privacy is respected.

c. You explain that it is inappropriate for a patient to become upset during care and report the situation to the supervising nurse or corporate office.

d. You raise your voice and ask the patient to calm down. This is appropriate because the patient can’t hear you while they are yelling.

8. If a patient becomes unconscious following a fall:

a. Always start CPR.

b. Call 911 and stay with the patient.

c. Place the patient’s head on a pillow.

d. Have a family member help you move the patient to a bed or chair.

9. Because it is a safety concern, a supervisor should be notified if a caregiver arrives and their patient does not have electrical power to their home.

True

False

10. Learning and following proper bathing technique is most important because:

a. It is time efficient.

b. Proper technique prevents patient infection.

c. Proper technique is most professional.

d. Proper technique is assessed by the RN.