Problem Solving

Question 1

T OR F : A chart is discarded after the client is discharged from hospital.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A care plan allows for what kind of care?

Answer 2

Consistent

Question 3

T or F : You should not report changes in a patient to the nurse

Answer 3

False

Question 4

How would you maintain confidentiality on an electronic work document?

Answer 4

Angle computer screen so it cant be seen by others.

Question 5

What does POERC stand for?

Answer 5

Plan
Organize
Evaluate
Report
Clean up

Question 6

T or F: The HCA’s main contribution to the care planning process is to record and report observations about the client

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is a QPA?

Answer 7

Quick Priority Assessment

Question 8

What is an ADL?

Answer 8

Activities of Daily Living
Brief summary of resident’s abilities and preferences

Question 9

What is a Care Plan?

Answer 9

Tells us what needs to be done for the client and how to help them reach goals.

Question 10

What is a report?

Answer 10

Written by hand or computer.
Accounts for resident’s health conditions for the previous shift.

Question 11

What is a chart?

Answer 11

Permanent, Legal.
Document of client’s history
Both paper and electronic

Question 12

What is a Kardex?

Answer 12

Brief summary of clients abilities. Usually found in hospitals or acute care setting.

Question 13

What are ABCs?

Answer 13

Airway breathing circulation

Question 14

What are some changes a HCA should look out for in a client?

Answer 14

Changes to skin
Changes to cognition
Changes to mood
Changes to mobility
Changes to appetite
Changes to output
Changes to BM

Question 15

What are some examples of evaluating?

Answer 15

Was the task completed fully?
What was the client’s response?
Does the care plan need to be reviewed?
Does the ADL need updating?
How can i be better?

Question 16

What does DIPPSC stand for

Answer 16

Dignity
Independence
Preference
Privacy
Safety
Comfort

Question 17

How do we maintain a client’s dignity?

Answer 17

Explain what you’re doing
Patience
Clarity
Professional
Be calm

Question 18

How to give a client independence?

Answer 18

Letting them do things themselves if they can

Question 19

What is the HCAs main contribution to the care planning process?

Answer 19

Record and report any observations to the client

Question 20

The purpose of a care plan is to allow for what kind of care?

Answer 20

Consistent

Question 21

What does a QPA assess?

Answer 21

Safety
Appearance
ABC
Mental status
What’s going in/out
Comfort

Question 22

What linens do you need to make a bed?

Answer 22

Soaker pad
Slider sheet
Fitted sheet
Flat sheet
Pillowcases
Pillows

Question 23

What is the Fowler position

Answer 23

Client semi upright
45-60 degrees

Question 24

What is semi fowlers

Answer 24

30-45 degree angle

Question 25

Trendelenberg

Answer 25

Client lies flat on back feet elevated higher then head