WorksheetsBathing & Dressing
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Where should you place soiled laundry?
laundry basket
on the floor
in patient's bathroom
none of the above
If an extremity is injured or has reduced mobility, where should you begin removal of the gown?
affected side
unaffected side
it doesn't matter
none of the above
The patient's back rub should be completed in 5-10 minutes
True
False
What is the FIRST thing that you should do when bathing the patient?
Gather supplies
identify patient
check patient's chart or nurse for instructions
All of the above
How much water should be in the patient's washbasin?
1/3 full
2/3 full
1/2 full
it doesn't matter
For a bed bath what should the water temperature be?
110 F-115 F
115 F-120 F
105-110 F
None of the above
When bathing a resident, always wash from:
back to front
cleanest to dirtiest
dirtiest to cleanest
top to bottom
When your client with dementia is refusing to take a bath what things can you do to assist the client? Select all that apply.
Come back at a later time
Use soothing words like "spa" over "bath"
Hold your client down and provide care
Allow your client to be as independent as possible
Providing peri care in the bath is important
True
False
A partial bed bath does NOT include...
The chest
The face
The back
The legs
The reccomended temperature for bath water is...
Between 26 and 36 degrees celcius
Not important as clients can always just tell us if it is too hot.
As per agency policy and client preferences
Between 47 and 49 degress celcius
When ambulating residents with right sided weakness, you should:
Use a gait belt, and have him put cane in right hand
Use a gait belt and have him put cane in left hand
Use a gait belt and walk behind the resident so they don't trip
Use a gait belt and walk in front of them watching them walk for safety
When ambulating residents with a gait belt, the CNA walks:
behind the resident
on the resident's strong side
on the resident's weak side
just in front of the resident
A resident may need help ambulating because:
they have increased peristalsis
they have aphasia
the have aphagia
they are confused
When ambulating an unsteady resident, a gait belt should be:
applied snugly around their waist and held by the nurse assistant
placed loosely around the resident's waist
used to hold the resident in the wheelchair
used only when using a walker or cane
When using a mechanical lift, there should be _____ CNA's at all times.
1
2
3
4
Your patient has right sided weakness. On what side will you stand when you are asssiting him to ambulate in the hallway?
His left side
His right side
In front of him
wherever the patient tells you to stand
You need to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. When do you put on thier shoes?
After you help them to the side of the bed
After they are in the wheelchair
While they are in the bed and still lying down
You need to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. The patient has left sided weakness. What side of the patient do you place the wheelchair?
Their weak side
Their strong side
When transferring a patient the _____________side goes first and leads the ____________side
weak, strong
strong, weak
You need to transfer a patient from the bed to the wheelchair. When do you apply the transfer belt?
While they are lying in bed
When they are sitting in the wheelchair
When they are sitting up on the edge of the bed
What MUST be locked when transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair? (Chhose all that apply)
the wheels of the shower chair
the wheels of the bed
the door to the room
the wheels of the wheelchair
Your patient hs left sided weakness, when ealking in the hallways what side of his body shuld the hand rail be on?
His weak side
His strong side
His left side
Where do you stand when assisting a person to ambulate?
in front of them
on their strong side
on their weak side and in front of them
on their weak side and slightly behind them
You need to put your patient in a lateral position. This is also called
Prone
Side Lying
Fowlers
Supine
How many pillows do you need to place a person in the side lying position?
2
1
3
4
Ambulation means:
feeding someone
moving someone
Showering someone
all of the above
It is important to move patients who are immobile to:
improve circulation
improve bowel movement
have a strong bones and muscles
all of the above
A patient who is in bed for long time should be turned to avoid:
suffocation
shock
bed sores
stroke
Key points to follow when lifting a patient include:
use your legs not your back
position your feet properly
lift without twisting
all of the above
When a HCW (Health Care Worker) is assisting a resident to ambulate, the HCW is
Repositioning the client in a wheelchair
Turning the client in bed
Placing the client in an ambulance
Walking with the client
A HCW should use a gait belt to
Assist with walking when the client is much larger than the HCW
Prop the client up while in a chair
Stop the resident from wandering
Ensure safety when assisting a client to walk
Allowing the client to sit on the edge of the bed with her feet on the floor before standing
Makes the client more likely to fall forward
Helps the client establish balance and determine if she is dizzy
Can be done only when the client cannot bear weight on her legs
Makes it more difficult to help the client to her feet because momentum is lost
What kind of shoes should a client wear for ambulation?
Sturdy, nonskid shoes with fasteners
Flat, smooth-soled shoes
Extra-wide shoes
Flip-flops or sandles
When ambulating a client, a HCW should
Set the pace for the client to give her more exercise
Walk behind the client with both hands on the gait belt
Walk slightly behind the resident on her weaker side with hands under the gait belt for support
Walk with her arm completely around the client's waist, grasping the gait belt
Transfer belts should be removed
When the client is changing for bed
If the client seems steady enough during ambulation
By unbuckling and tugging firmly until it is off
Slowly and gently to avoid friction on the resident's skin
When helping a client who is visually impaired to walk...
the HCW should let the client walk beside and slightly behind him as she rests a hand on the HCW's elbow
the HCW should let the client walk in front of him
the HCW should let the client walk behind him
the HCW should let the client walk beside and slightly in front of him as she rests a hand on the HCW's elbow
How should the HCW assist a client to stand, using proper body mechanics?
The HCW should keep her hands under the client's armpits to help bear the client's weight evenly
The HCW should sit beside the client and hold the gait belt as they stand up together on the count of three
The HCW should face the same direction as the client and allow the client to grasp her as a support if needed
The HCW should face the client and brace the client's knees with her own
How should the HCW assist a falling client?
The HCW should get out of the way and let the client fall
The HCW should move close to the client and use her body to lower the client to the floor
The HCW should drop to the floor first in order to catch the client
The HCW should step in front of the client to ensure that she falls backward instead of forward
When should a HCW gather his/her needed supplies?
After he/she has begun a procedure
Before he/she begins a procedure
At the beginning of his/her shift
Only after he/she has put on her gloves
When should a HCW provide for a client's privacy?
As a final step in all care procedures
Only if the client has a roommate
Before any care procedure is performed
When the resident is going out of her room to go to the dining room
Which of the follwing is a beginning step in all care procedures?
Identifying the client
Asking visitors to help provide care
Waking up the client
Opening the resident's window
Why is it important for a HCW to raise the client's bed before providing care?
It helps a HCW who s short ve able to see the resident clearly
It helps the HCW use proper body mechanics
Raising the bed makes it safer to place soiled linens on it
It gives the client a better view of the room
When should a HCW observe a client for changes in condition?
At the client's annuyal physical exam
Every time the HCW performs care
When the HCW has extra time to spend with the client
While the client is sleeping
What side should the cane go when a resident is walking?
On the strong side
On the weak side
On the affected/ injured side
On either side
