PERSONAL CARE, BATHING and GROOMING 1.00 HOUR

A partial bath means:

The three rules to remember when providing personal care: respect privacy, observe condition and maintain safety and _________.

When assisting with dressing or undressing, which part of the body should be dressed and undressed first?

Which is not an approved personal care service?

Bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming, mobility are all considered ADL Activities of Daily Living.

As a Personal Care Assistant, it is your responsibility to:

T/F – Always tell the client what you are going to do, before you begin.

Which of the following is important when communicating with people?

Which of the following is a healthy bedtime routine?

Body language is:

T/F – If you do not chart a task that you do for a patient, legally, it was not done.

T/F – If the patient has a new area of skin breakdown, and the nurse is coming in two days, you do not need to report the skin breakdown to your supervisor.

T/F – A rapid pulse and shortness of breath in a patient usually indicates the patient is excited and does not need to be reported to your supervisor.

When a client/patient’s respirations are being counted, it is best they:

T/F – Gloves should be worn when handling items soiled by body fluids.

T/F – In the home, it is important to be a good listener

T/F – As a personal care provider, you are able to give a patient an enema.

What is a common hygiene practice for ALL parts of the body?

Personal hygiene is important because:

Personal hygiene is important to others because ________