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WorksheetsGrooming and Personal Care
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is personal hygiene important in caregiving?
It promotes physical and mental well-being
It prevents infections and diseases
It boosts client self-esteem and dignity
All of the above
Which of the following is the best practice when assisting a client with brushing their teeth?
Use a toothbrush with hard bristles to clean more effectively
Let the client brush their own teeth if they can
Never help a client brush their teeth if they are capable of doing it themselves
Only clean the front teeth
When should you wash your hands?
Only after using the restroom
After helping a client with personal hygiene tasks
Before and after any contact with a client
Both b and c
You should assist a client with bathing or showering
Only if they request it
All the time
Only after surgery
Dependent on the client's ability and health status
A client's dignity and privacy should be respected during personal hygiene care in the following situations
When they request it
Only when they are conscious
At all times
When they are over the age of 18
After assisting a client with toileting, you should always ____ ____ ____ before continuing with any other task.
(a)
When performing nail care for a client, the nails should be cut
Straight across
Curved at the ends
Never cut a client's nails
Let the client cut their own nails according to their preference
What should you report to your supervisor or responsible health care provider when providing hygiene care to your client?
The client's skin is becoming more dry during the winter months
The client who has had surgery on their arm is having difficulty assisting you with their hygiene care
The client with limited mobility has an area of redness on the posterior elbow that is larger than yesterday, but she isn't complaining of pain
You notice a mole on the elderly client's forearm but the family members says it's been there since the client was a small child and has not changed in appearance
How should you maintain a client's privacy while assisting with personal hygiene tasks?
Keep the client fully covered with a blanket or towel when assisting, exposing only required body parts
Do the tasks as quickly as possible without concern for privacy
Only assist with personal hygiene tasks when other people are in the room
Ask the client if they prefer to be assisted in public or private areas
Some general guidelines to follow when preparing to provide personal hygiene to a client are:
Make sure the client does not lock the door to the bathroom
Be happy, calm and casual to ease tension for the client and encourage comfort
Explain each step before you will do it
All of the above
If a client struggles with their own dental care, a PSW may do the following:
Ask the client to give you some money so you can buy them a different toothbrush
Buy them an electric toothbrush as a Christmas gift
Modify the toothbrush to make it longer or fatter so it's easier for the client to maneuver
Skip dental care until the next time you come to the home
This room is the most dangerous for clients
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living room
Bathroom
This can help make bathrooms safer at a client's home
Carpets in front of the sink to increase grip
Non-slip adhesive at the bottom of the bathtub
Hydraulic lift
A full bathroom renovation
An appropriate activity after bathing an elderly client is:
A light snack
A short walk to keep blood flowing
A visit with a friend or family member
A rest or sleep
A and D
You should never attempt to to trim nails on clients who are:
Alert and oriented
Diabetic
Paralyzed
Sleeping
What is the purpose of bathing?
Increasing circulation
Preventing odours and cleansing skin
Refreshing and relaxing the client
All of the above
In order to increase moisture to dry skin, the PSW should:
Make sure bath water is hot to increase circulation
Add bath oil to the bath water
Leave the skin damp after washing
Apply moisturizers after bathing
This will affect hygiene practices.
a and b
None of the above
When are anti-embolic stockings are applied?
Before the client gets out of bed
When the client is standing
After the client's shower or bath
Before the client goes to sleep
