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Question 1The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which team member is primarily responsible for the overall medical plan of care for a hospice patient?

  1. The hospice medical director or attending physician Correct answer.
  2. The registered nurse case manager
  3. The medical social worker
  4. The hospice nursing assistant

Explanation

Physicians hold clinical authority for diagnosing, certifying terminal illness, and directing the medical plan of care. Other team members contribute information but do not carry this authority.

Question 2The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

The hospice nursing assistant notices new skin breakdown on a patient's sacrum. What is the most appropriate first action?

  1. Report it to the supervising nurse promptly Correct answer.
  2. Apply an over-the-counter ointment independently
  3. Wait to see if it worsens before telling anyone
  4. Document it at the end of the shift

Explanation

Nursing assistants must report changes in condition to the supervising nurse so the plan of care can be updated. Prompt reporting supports timely intervention and prevents deterioration.

Question 3The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Within the hospice interdisciplinary team, which role focuses on spiritual needs and grief support?

  1. The pharmacist
  2. The volunteer coordinator
  3. The bereavement coordinator only
  4. The chaplain or spiritual counselor Correct answer.

Explanation

The chaplain or spiritual counselor assesses and addresses spiritual and existential needs for patients and families. Bereavement coordinators focus on grief follow-up after death, not ongoing spiritual care.

Question 4The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A nursing assistant is unsure whether a task is within their scope. What is the best course of action?

  1. Decline and refer the task to the supervising nurse Correct answer.
  2. Perform the task and ask later
  3. Ask a coworker to do it quietly
  4. Do the task only if the family requests it

Explanation

Nursing assistants work within a defined scope of practice and should clarify or refer unclear tasks to the supervising nurse. Performing tasks outside scope risks patient harm and professional liability.

Question 5The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which statement best describes the nursing assistant's role in the hospice interdisciplinary team?

  1. Leading the team's care-planning meetings
  2. Providing hands-on personal care and reporting observations Correct answer.
  3. Prescribing comfort medications
  4. Certifying the terminal prognosis

Explanation

The nursing assistant contributes direct personal care and observation of the patient, feeding information back to the team. Clinical authority and prescribing rest with licensed providers.

Question 6The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

What is the primary purpose of the hospice interdisciplinary team meeting?

  1. To assign blame for care problems
  2. To schedule staff vacations
  3. To bill insurance companies
  4. To review and update the patient's plan of care together Correct answer.

Explanation

Interdisciplinary team meetings bring disciplines together to review the patient's status and revise the plan of care. This collaboration keeps care coordinated and responsive.

Question 7The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A family member asks the nursing assistant what the chaplain discussed with the patient. How should the assistant respond?

  1. Share the details since the family is involved
  2. Explain that spiritual conversations are confidential and suggest talking with the chaplain Correct answer.
  3. Guess based on what was overheard
  4. Tell the family to ask another patient's family

Explanation

Patient information, including spiritual conversations, is confidential and shared only on a need-to-know basis. Redirecting the family to the appropriate team member respects privacy while addressing their concern.

Question 8The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which task is most appropriate for the nursing assistant to perform under hospice supervision?

  1. Bathing the patient and recording intake and output Correct answer.
  2. Conducting the spiritual assessment
  3. Adjusting the morphine infusion rate
  4. Changing the plan of care

Explanation

Personal care and basic monitoring such as intake and output fall within the nursing assistant's delegated duties. Medication titration and care planning require licensed clinicians.

Question 9The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

The nursing assistant observes that a patient's pain seems worse during repositioning. What is the best action?

  1. Tell the family to request stronger medication
  2. Document the observation only
  3. Report the observation to the nurse for pain management planning Correct answer.
  4. Avoid repositioning the patient entirely

Explanation

Observations about pain patterns help the nurse adjust the pain plan, such as premedication before movement. Reporting the pattern supports comfort while maintaining necessary care.

Question 10The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

What does the term 'interdisciplinary' mean in hospice care?

  1. One physician directs all care alone
  2. Multiple disciplines collaborate on the plan of care Correct answer.
  3. Only nurses provide care
  4. Care is delivered only by volunteers

Explanation

Interdisciplinary care means professionals from several disciplines collaborate to address the patient's and family's needs. This team approach is a core feature of hospice.

Question 11The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A patient tells the nursing assistant they feel hopeless and wish they would die soon. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. Promise to keep it a secret
  2. Change the subject to something cheerful
  3. Report the statement to the supervising nurse right away Correct answer.
  4. Tell the patient not to talk that way

Explanation

Statements suggesting hopelessness or a wish to die require prompt reporting so the team can assess for depression, suffering, or safety concerns. Nursing assistants should not promise secrecy about clinically significant information.

Question 12The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which team member typically arranges community resources and helps with advance care planning discussions for the family?

  1. The volunteer
  2. The pharmacist
  3. The medical social worker Correct answer.
  4. The nursing assistant

Explanation

Social workers assess psychosocial needs, connect families with resources, and support advance care planning and coping. Other team members may contribute but do not hold this primary role.

Question 13The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

The nursing assistant is asked by a coworker to sign off on care that was not actually performed. What is the appropriate action?

  1. Refuse and report the request to a supervisor Correct answer.
  2. Sign but note it later
  3. Ask another assistant to sign instead
  4. Sign to avoid conflict

Explanation

Documentation must accurately reflect care delivered; falsifying records is unethical and unsafe. Refusing and reporting protects patients and upholds professional integrity.

Question 14The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which observation is most important for the nursing assistant to report to the nurse immediately?

  1. The patient prefers a different pillow
  2. The patient's breathing has become rapid and labored Correct answer.
  3. The patient wants the window open
  4. The patient's hair is uncombed

Explanation

Changes in breathing pattern can signal clinical deterioration and require prompt nursing assessment. Comfort preferences are important but are not urgent clinical changes.

Question 15The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

What is the nursing assistant's responsibility regarding the patient's plan of care?

  1. Ignore it if the patient objects
  2. Follow the plan and report how the patient responds Correct answer.
  3. Write the plan independently
  4. Revise the plan without input

Explanation

Nursing assistants implement the assigned plan of care and provide feedback about the patient's response. Plan revisions are made by the interdisciplinary team.

Question 16The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A patient's family asks the nursing assistant to explain the hospice diagnosis and prognosis. What is the best response?

  1. Offer reassurance and refer them to the physician or nurse Correct answer.
  2. Guess at the prognosis
  3. Provide a detailed medical explanation
  4. State that you are not allowed to speak to them

Explanation

Explaining diagnosis and prognosis is the responsibility of licensed providers. The assistant can offer support and connect the family with the appropriate clinician.

Question 17The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

Which situation best demonstrates the nursing assistant acting as the 'eyes and ears' of the hospice team?

  1. Ordering durable medical equipment
  2. Administering a prescribed dose of pain medication
  3. Noticing a new pressure injury and reporting it Correct answer.
  4. Leading the family meeting

Explanation

Because assistants spend extended time with patients, they detect changes and communicate them to the team. This observational reporting role is central to safe hospice care.

Question 18The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

During an interdisciplinary team meeting, the nursing assistant's report about a patient's declining appetite prompts a dietary consult. This best illustrates which principle?

  1. Independent prescribing
  2. Collaborative care planning using team input Correct answer.
  3. Delegation of medical tasks
  4. Confidentiality breach

Explanation

Team members share observations that inform coordinated adjustments to the plan of care. This reflects the collaborative nature of hospice interdisciplinary practice.

Question 19The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A nursing assistant strongly disagrees with a family's cultural practice regarding care after death. What is the most professional approach?

  1. Respect the practice and discuss any concerns with the supervisor Correct answer.
  2. Tell the family their practice is wrong
  3. Ignore the family's wishes
  4. Refuse to provide care to that family

Explanation

Culturally congruent care requires respecting family practices while raising concerns through proper channels. Imposing personal beliefs undermines trust and dignity.

Question 20The Hospice and Palliative Care Team and the Role of the Nursing Assistant

A nursing assistant is the only team member present when a patient discloses a wish to change their code status. What is the best action?

  1. Report the disclosure to the nurse so the team can address it properly Correct answer.
  2. Document the change as completed
  3. Advise the patient to decide later
  4. Discuss it with other patients' families

Explanation

Code status changes require proper assessment, discussion, and documentation by licensed providers. The assistant's role is to relay the patient's wishes promptly to the team.

Question 21Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A hospice aide wants to honor a patient's cultural practice of washing hands before prayer. Which action best reflects culturally competent care?

  1. Ask the patient what supplies and timing are preferred and incorporate it into the care plan Correct answer.
  2. Tell the patient that handwashing is already part of routine care
  3. Schedule prayer time only when it does not conflict with the aide's routine
  4. Ask the family to perform the practice on their own time

Explanation

Culturally competent care involves asking about the patient's specific preferences and integrating them into the individualized plan of care. Assumptions about what a practice involves can lead to misunderstandings. Collaboration with the patient and family preserves dignity and autonomy.

Question 22Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Which statement best describes the purpose of advance care planning discussions?

  1. They replace the need for family involvement in care
  2. They document the patient's values and goals to guide future care decisions Correct answer.
  3. They guarantee that all desired treatments will be available
  4. They transfer decision-making authority permanently to the physician

Explanation

Advance care planning clarifies the patient's values, goals, and preferences so that care can be aligned with them, especially when the patient cannot speak. It does not guarantee access to specific treatments. It supports, rather than replaces, shared decision-making.

Question 23Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient speaks limited English and must sign a consent form. Which approach best supports informed consent?

  1. Use a qualified medical interpreter to interpret the discussion and documents Correct answer.
  2. Rely on gestures and simple words to explain the procedure
  3. Ask the patient to read the form and sign if it is understood
  4. Have a bilingual housekeeping staff member translate informally

Explanation

Informed consent requires that the patient understand the information in a language and manner they can comprehend. A qualified medical interpreter supports accurate communication and protects patient rights. Untrained interpreters risk errors and breaches of confidentiality.

Question 24Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A hospice aide notices a patient crying quietly after a family visit. What is the most appropriate initial response?

  1. Sit near the patient and ask gently if they would like to talk Correct answer.
  2. Document the crying and continue with the scheduled task
  3. Tell the family they upset the patient
  4. Leave the room to give the patient privacy

Explanation

Acknowledging distress and offering presence with an open invitation to talk supports emotional care. The aide should not force discussion but should make space for it. Reporting to the family in a blaming way damages trust.

Question 25Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Which behavior demonstrates active listening during a patient interview?

  1. Summarizing what the patient said and asking clarifying questions Correct answer.
  2. Changing the subject when the patient becomes tearful
  3. Writing notes continuously without making eye contact
  4. Interrupting to correct details as they are shared

Explanation

Active listening includes reflecting and summarizing the patient's message and seeking clarification. It signals respect and improves accuracy of understanding. Interrupting or avoiding emotion disrupts communication.

Question 26Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient's family follows a faith tradition that calls for specific rituals at the time of death. What should the hospice aide do first?

  1. Tell the family the mortuary will handle all rituals
  2. Ask the family what rituals are important and how the team can support them Correct answer.
  3. Discourage rituals that may delay transfer of the body
  4. Perform the rituals according to the aide's own understanding

Explanation

Respecting religious practices begins with asking the family what they need and coordinating support. Assuming or performing rituals without knowledge risks causing offense. Post-death rituals can often be accommodated with planning.

Question 27Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Confidentiality in hospice care requires the aide to do which of the following?

  1. Discuss interesting cases with friends without using names
  2. Share patient information only with team members who need it for care Correct answer.
  3. Leave the care plan in a common area for family convenience
  4. Post updates on social media without identifying details

Explanation

Confidential information should be shared only on a need-to-know basis for care. Removing names does not make casual discussion acceptable. Leaving care plans in public areas risks disclosure.

Question 28Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

During a home visit, a patient tells the aide, "I don't want my daughter to know how bad things are." How should the aide respond?

  1. Explore the patient's concerns and explain how information sharing can be handled Correct answer.
  2. Refuse to discuss the topic and change the subject
  3. Tell the daughter immediately so she can prepare
  4. Promise to keep all information secret from the entire team

Explanation

The aide should acknowledge the patient's feelings, explore the reason, and explain the limits of confidentiality and options for controlling information. Promising total secrecy to the whole team is not feasible in coordinated care. Decisions about disclosure should be patient-driven.

Question 29Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient repeatedly refuses a prescribed bath. Which approach best reflects patient-centered care?

  1. Ask about the reason for refusal and offer alternatives such as a partial bath Correct answer.
  2. Report the patient to the supervisor for noncompliance
  3. Insist on the bath because it is in the care plan
  4. Document the refusal and skip all hygiene care indefinitely

Explanation

Refusals should be explored to identify discomfort, fear, cultural concerns, or other barriers, then alternatives can be negotiated. The care plan is a guide that adapts to the patient's current needs. Insistence undermines autonomy and trust.

Question 30Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient's adult child holds medical power of attorney but the patient is still able to make decisions. Who should direct care decisions?

  1. The aide, based on daily observations of the patient
  2. The adult child, because the legal document is in place
  3. The patient, as long as decision-making capacity is present Correct answer.
  4. The hospice medical director, to avoid family conflict

Explanation

A surrogate decision-maker acts only when the patient lacks capacity. A capable patient retains the right to make their own choices. Team members support but do not override the patient's authority.

Question 31Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

An aide is caring for a patient whose culture values family involvement in personal care. How should the aide proceed?

  1. Perform all care independently to protect privacy
  2. Ask the patient and family how they would like personal care to be shared Correct answer.
  3. Require the family to leave during all personal care
  4. Ask the family to take over all care tasks without guidance

Explanation

Cultural preferences about family involvement vary, so the aide should ask how the patient and family want care delivered. Collaboration respects both privacy and cultural norms. Assuming a single approach can cause distress.

Question 32Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient with a hearing impairment is having trouble understanding discharge instructions. What is the best communication strategy?

  1. Ask the family to explain later without verifying comprehension
  2. Write everything in small print and hand it to the patient
  3. Speak loudly from another room
  4. Face the patient, speak clearly, and confirm understanding with teach-back Correct answer.

Explanation

Effective communication with hearing impairment includes facing the patient, clear speech, and teach-back to verify understanding. Visual cues and written materials can supplement as needed. Relying on others without confirmation risks errors.

Question 33Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient becomes angry and raises their voice during a visit. Which response is most appropriate?

  1. Raise your voice to regain control of the situation
  2. Tell the patient they cannot be angry in hospice
  3. Stay calm, acknowledge the anger, and ask what is causing it Correct answer.
  4. Leave immediately and cancel future visits

Explanation

Staying calm and acknowledging the emotion de-escalates and invites the patient to explain the concern. Anger often signals fear, pain, or unmet needs. Abandoning the patient or matching the anger escalates conflict.

Question 34Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Which action best supports a patient's spiritual needs when the patient's beliefs differ from the aide's?

  1. Offer to contact the patient's own spiritual advisor or team chaplain Correct answer.
  2. Avoid the topic of spirituality entirely
  3. Tell the patient that all faiths are essentially the same
  4. Share the aide's personal beliefs to provide comfort

Explanation

Spiritual care respects the patient's own beliefs and connects them with appropriate resources. Proselytizing or minimizing differences is not respectful. Spirituality is a legitimate part of holistic hospice care.

Question 35Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient's family requests that the aide not tell the patient about the terminal diagnosis. What is the most appropriate action?

  1. Refuse to provide care until the family changes their mind
  2. Explore the family's concerns and discuss the issue with the interdisciplinary team Correct answer.
  3. Agree to deceive the patient whenever asked
  4. Tell the patient immediately without preparation

Explanation

Requests to withhold information require sensitive exploration of the family's fears and team discussion about the patient's right to know. The aide should not promise deception or disclose abruptly. The interdisciplinary team supports a coordinated, ethical approach.

Question 36Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient uses a term for pain that the aide does not recognize. What is the best way to clarify?

  1. Ask the patient to describe what the sensation feels like and where it is Correct answer.
  2. Assume it is not real pain and continue the visit
  3. Document the word without asking any questions
  4. Wait for the nurse's next scheduled visit to mention it

Explanation

Asking the patient to describe the sensation in their own words clarifies meaning and supports accurate assessment. Assumptions can lead to untreated symptoms. Timely communication with the nurse is also important.

Question 37Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Which practice best supports health literacy for a patient with low reading skills?

  1. Use plain language, pictures, and teach-back to confirm understanding Correct answer.
  2. Use medical terminology to ensure accuracy
  3. Provide a lengthy written pamphlet as the main teaching method
  4. Ask the patient to sign that teaching occurred without discussion

Explanation

Plain language, visual aids, and teach-back help patients with low literacy understand and act on health information. Written materials alone are insufficient if reading skills are limited. Confirming understanding is essential.

Question 38Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient's cultural background includes beliefs about not discussing death openly. How should the aide approach end-of-life conversations?

  1. Ask how the patient prefers to receive information and follow their lead Correct answer.
  2. Avoid the patient entirely and speak only with the family
  3. Use euphemisms without checking whether the patient understands
  4. Insist on full disclosure because honesty is always required

Explanation

Culturally sensitive communication begins by asking how the patient wants information shared and respecting those preferences. Honesty can be maintained while adapting the pace and style. Excluding the patient or relying on unclear euphemisms can cause misunderstanding.

Question 39Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

An aide observes that a patient's family is making decisions without consulting the patient, who appears withdrawn. What is the best action?

  1. Assume the family knows best and take no action
  2. Privately ask the patient how they feel about the decisions and report to the team Correct answer.
  3. Tell the patient to assert themselves more forcefully
  4. Confront the family in front of the patient about their behavior

Explanation

The aide should assess the patient's perspective privately and report concerns to the interdisciplinary team for follow-up. Confrontation may damage relationships and embarrass the patient. Assuming or instructing the patient to change behavior is not supportive.

Question 40Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient from a culture that values modesty requests that only female staff provide personal care. The assigned aide is male. What is the best response?

  1. Explain that staffing cannot be changed and proceed with care
  2. Delay all personal care indefinitely until the patient agrees
  3. Acknowledge the request and coordinate with the team to arrange a female caregiver Correct answer.
  4. Ask the patient to compromise because all staff are professional

Explanation

Honoring modesty preferences is part of culturally competent care and should be accommodated through team coordination when feasible. Proceeding against the patient's wishes violates dignity. Indefinite delay neglects basic care needs.

Question 41Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient says, "I just want to die." Which response by the aide is most appropriate?

  1. Acknowledge the feeling and explore what is behind it, then report to the team Correct answer.
  2. Tell the patient that such talk is not allowed
  3. Immediately call emergency services without further discussion
  4. Agree that dying would be best and end the conversation

Explanation

Statements about wanting to die should be taken seriously, explored with empathy, and reported to the interdisciplinary team for assessment of depression, pain, or other distress. Dismissing or agreeing with the statement is not therapeutic. Emergency response is guided by the team's assessment of immediate risk.

Question 42Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A family caregiver is exhausted and tearfully says, "I can't keep doing this." What is the most helpful response?

  1. Advise the caregiver to stop all caregiving immediately
  2. Validate the strain and connect the caregiver with respite and team resources Correct answer.
  3. Suggest the caregiver try harder to manage emotions
  4. Tell the caregiver that family duty requires continuing without help

Explanation

Caregiver strain is common and should be acknowledged, with referral to respite care, support groups, and team resources. Dismissing the feeling or demanding more effort increases risk of burnout. Abruptly stopping care without planning is unsafe.

Question 43Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

A patient asks the aide about the aide's own religious beliefs. Which response best maintains professional boundaries?

  1. Describe the aide's beliefs in detail to build rapport
  2. State that the aide's beliefs are superior
  3. Refuse to speak with the patient for the rest of the visit
  4. Redirect gently to the patient's beliefs and offer spiritual care resources Correct answer.

Explanation

Professional boundaries call for focusing on the patient's needs rather than the aide's personal beliefs. Gentle redirection preserves rapport and respect. Sharing beliefs in detail or judging them crosses boundaries.

Question 44Patient and Family-Centered Care, Communication, and Cultural Competence

Which statement best reflects person-centered communication with a patient who has dementia?

  1. Increase the pace of conversation to finish quickly
  2. Use short sentences and validate the feelings expressed rather than correcting facts Correct answer.
  3. Correct every inaccurate statement to maintain orientation
  4. Speak about the patient to others as if the patient is not present

Explanation

Person-centered communication with dementia focuses on feelings and connection using simple, respectful language. Repeated correction can cause distress and erode trust. Speaking as if the patient is absent is disrespectful.

Question 45Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

When assisting a patient with mouth care who is unconscious, the hospice aide should position the patient in which way?

  1. Flat on the back with the head elevated slightly
  2. Sitting fully upright in a chair
  3. On the side with the head turned toward the aide Correct answer.
  4. On the back with the chin tucked down

Explanation

An unconscious patient cannot swallow or clear secretions, so care is given in a side-lying position with the head turned to allow fluids to drain out rather than be aspirated. Never place an unconscious patient flat on the back for mouth care.

Question 46Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

Which action best preserves a dying patient's dignity during a bed bath?

  1. Washing the whole body quickly with the door open
  2. Keeping the patient uncovered to save time
  3. Leaving the room without telling the patient
  4. Exposing only the area being washed and covering the rest Correct answer.

Explanation

Draping the patient so only the part being cleansed is exposed protects privacy, warmth, and dignity. This practice is a core principle of respectful personal care.

Question 47Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

A patient who is at risk for pressure injuries should be repositioned at which minimum frequency?

  1. Only when the patient complains
  2. Once per shift
  3. Every 2 hours Correct answer.
  4. Every 8 hours

Explanation

Turning and repositioning at least every two hours relieves pressure on skin over bony prominences and helps prevent breakdown. Waiting longer allows prolonged pressure that damages tissue.

Question 48Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

When providing perineal care, the aide should cleanse in which direction?

  1. In a circular motion at the anus first
  2. From front to back Correct answer.
  3. From back to front
  4. From the perineum outward to the legs

Explanation

Cleansing from front to back moves away from the urethra, reducing the spread of fecal bacteria toward the urinary opening. This direction lowers the risk of urinary tract infection.

Question 49Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

Which finding during a bed bath should the aide report to the nurse?

  1. A small bruise the patient says is old
  2. A new reddened area over the tailbone Correct answer.
  3. Mild dry skin on the elbows
  4. The patient preferring warm water

Explanation

New redness over a bony prominence is an early sign of pressure injury and must be reported for assessment. Changes in skin integrity are key observations during personal care.

Question 50Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living

When shaving a patient with a safety razor, the aide should do which of the following?

  1. Shave against the direction of hair growth
  2. Use a dull blade to reduce nicks
  3. Shave without any lubricant to save supplies
  4. Pull the skin taut and shave in the direction of hair growth Correct answer.

Explanation

Holding the skin taut and shaving in the direction of hair growth reduces nicks and irritation, especially on fragile skin. Lubrication with warm water or shaving cream further protects the skin.