Caregiver study exam questions with correct answers An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400, but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour before. You should - Correct Answer Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I giving the right... - Correct Answer Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time through the right route Fasting usually means no eating for more than - Correct Answer Eight hours If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should - Correct Answer Tell your facility manager/designee Hands should be washed - Correct Answer After coming in contact with the residents The area around the stoma should - Correct Answer Be cleaned with mild soap and water Risk factors for residents' accidents include - Correct Answer Changes in vision and hearing When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical step you should perform would be to - Correct Answer Make sure the new room is ready before transferring him A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation of - Correct Answer Professional ethics The abbreviation DNR stands for - Correct Answer Do not resuscitate Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include - Correct Answer Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions Injections in the abdomen should be given - Correct Answer No closer than two inches from the umbilicus A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the caregiver should - Correct Answer Reassure the resident in a calm voice Keeping information about residents confidential - Correct Answer Is a legal responsibility If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent you should - Correct Answer Separate the two residents and report the incident 1 / 2
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a - Correct Answer Resident is choking Medication having a high potential for abuse are - Correct Answer Controlled substances To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should position the chair - Correct Answer Against the wall A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by - Correct Answer A laboratory requisition The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Correct Answer Not known Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Correct Answer Kept in locked cupboards According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to - Correct Answer Review life's accomplishments The first step in any bed making procedure is - Correct Answer Wash your hands The handles of water faucets are considered to be - Correct Answer Dirty If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well, you can squeeze excess medication into - Correct Answer The medication container The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is - Correct Answer Calm and quiet Loss of interest in eating often a sign of - Correct Answer Depressive behavior To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Correct Answer Write the time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave the medication and its effectiveness in a progress note The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes from - Correct Answer Facility manager Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be encouraged to - Correct Answer Bring some personal items from their home Insulin is made by the - Correct Answer Pancreas An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease would be to - Correct Answer Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they wear eyeglasses
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