Patient Care Procedures Quiz

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Which of the following is a primary role of a healthcare professional?

Administering medication

Providing emotional support

Performing surgical procedures

Assisting with activities of daily living (correct)

What is the first step in identifying any deficits in functioning?

Encouraging physical activity

Assessing a patient's physiological needs (correct)

Assisting with food and fluid intake

Administering medication

What is an essential aspect of patient health and quality of living?

Assisting with food and fluid intake (correct)

Encouraging physical activity

Assisting with dressing changes

Providing emotional support

Which healthcare professionals often provide home care?

Nurses Signup and view all the answers

Who can self-administer medications effectively and safely?

Only patients with proper education and support Signup and view all the answers

What is required to help patients self-administer medications correctly?

Proper education and support Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a personal hygiene need discussed in the text?

Hair washing Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a patient has any signs of infection after a bath?

Notify a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Why should special attention be paid to the ankles, feet, and toenails of diabetic patients?

To prevent ulcers and infections Signup and view all the answers

When should shaving be done for patients?

Only when the patient wants it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason why oral hygiene is important for patients?

It affects a person's ability to walk Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation NPO stand for?

Nothing by mouth Signup and view all the answers

When providing oral hygiene, what should the health care professional do if the patient is unable to brush their teeth?

Assist the patient by brushing their teeth Signup and view all the answers

What should the health care professional do with the patient's dentures during cleaning?

Place them on a paper towel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the first step in identifying how to assist patients with their daily needs?

Perform a patient assessment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic need for health and survival according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Love and companionship Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern when assessing patient safety and security?

Patient's environmental safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason that personal hygiene should be performed every day?

To prevent skin breakdown Signup and view all the answers

Which position should a patient be in during feeding to prevent food aspiration?

Head elevated as far as is practical and comfortable Signup and view all the answers

What should a health care professional do if a patient is unable to view the food tray?

Describe the food to the patient Signup and view all the answers

Why should the health care professional use small food portions when feeding a patient?

To avoid the risk of aspiration Signup and view all the answers

Why should a health care professional never use fingers to place food in a patient's mouth?

It may cause the patient to bite down hard Signup and view all the answers

Patient Care Procedures Quiz

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Which of the following is a primary role of a healthcare professional?

What is the first step in identifying any deficits in functioning?

What is an essential aspect of patient health and quality of living?

Which healthcare professionals often provide home care?

Who can self-administer medications effectively and safely?

What is required to help patients self-administer medications correctly?

Which of the following is NOT a personal hygiene need discussed in the text?

What should be done if a patient has any signs of infection after a bath?

Why should special attention be paid to the ankles, feet, and toenails of diabetic patients?

When should shaving be done for patients?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why oral hygiene is important for patients?

What does the abbreviation NPO stand for?

When providing oral hygiene, what should the health care professional do if the patient is unable to brush their teeth?

What should the health care professional do with the patient's dentures during cleaning?

Which of the following is the first step in identifying how to assist patients with their daily needs?

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic need for health and survival according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

What is a major concern when assessing patient safety and security?

What is the main reason that personal hygiene should be performed every day?

Which position should a patient be in during feeding to prevent food aspiration?

What should a health care professional do if a patient is unable to view the food tray?

Why should the health care professional use small food portions when feeding a patient?

Why should a health care professional never use fingers to place food in a patient's mouth?

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