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A direct care worker should remain in front of a consumer for a few minutes after they stand up primarily to:
A direct care worker should remain in front of a consumer for a few minutes after they stand up primarily to:
- Immediately check the consumer's pulse for irregularities.
- Give the consumer an opportunity to communicate any immediate needs or concerns. (correct)
- Allow time to decide on the next task.
- Ensure the worker maintains a position to prevent falls.
Why is it important for the direct care worker to stay with the consumer for a few minutes after standing?
Why is it important for the direct care worker to stay with the consumer for a few minutes after standing?
- To remind the consumer of their medication schedule.
- To dictate the next course of action.
- To update the consumer immediately on new care directives.
- To ensure the consumer does not feel dizzy while standing. (correct)
What misleading action could compromise the safety of a consumer who has just stood up?
What misleading action could compromise the safety of a consumer who has just stood up?
- Encouraging the consumer to take slow, deep breaths to regain composure.
- Providing clear instructions to the consumer to prevent confusion.
- Immediately assisting the consumer to sit down.
- Leaving the consumer unattended to retrieve necessary equipment. (correct)
Which of the following actions should be avoided when transferring a consumer from the bed to a chair?
Which of the following actions should be avoided when transferring a consumer from the bed to a chair?
What unsafe practice should a direct care worker avoid when assisting a person from bed to chair?
What unsafe practice should a direct care worker avoid when assisting a person from bed to chair?
Before transferring a consumer from the bed to a chair, which step is critical to ensure safety and prevent potential harm?
Before transferring a consumer from the bed to a chair, which step is critical to ensure safety and prevent potential harm?
A caregiver is preparing to move a client from the bed to a chair. What action could negatively impact this activity?
A caregiver is preparing to move a client from the bed to a chair. What action could negatively impact this activity?
When transferring a consumer from bed to chair, what should be avoided?
When transferring a consumer from bed to chair, what should be avoided?
What is a potentially hazardous practice when helping someone move from a bed to a chair?
What is a potentially hazardous practice when helping someone move from a bed to a chair?
Which situation is inappropriate when helping a consumer out of bed?
Which situation is inappropriate when helping a consumer out of bed?
Flashcards
Why remain in front of a consumer?
Why remain in front of a consumer?
Remaining in front of the consumer after they stand up helps monitor and assist if they feel dizzy.
Dangling legs: True or false?
Dangling legs: True or false?
It is generally not advisable to allow the consumer to dangle his/her legs while sitting at the side of the bed during a transfer.
Study Notes
- It is important for the direct care worker to remain in front of the consumer for a few minutes after he/she stands up and before helping him/her to a chair, bed, or start to walk.
- The consumer may feel dizzy from standing up.
- When transferring the consumer from the bed to a chair, allow consumer to dangle his/her legs while sitting at side of bed is a false statement.
- Assess the consumer's ability to help
- Inform the consumer about the transfer and what he/she needs to do
- Bring the chair or wheelchair to the bedside at a 90 degree angle
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