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3.7: Post-test-

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    • Erin O'Hara-Leslie, Amdra C. Wade, Kimberly B. McLain, SUNY Broome
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    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)
    1. True or False: All people have the same experience as they age.
    2. True or False: All people, even those who are forgetful or have dementia have a right to confidential and respectful health care.
    3. True or False: Dementia is a normal part of aging. All older people have trouble remembering things and are forgetful.
    4. True or False: Handwashing is the best way to prevent the spread of infectious disease.
    5. When people have trouble breathing, which is the best position to place them?
      1. Lying flat on their back
      2. Lying on their side with their knees bent
      3. Sitting upright in a high Fowler’s position
      4. Lying on their back with their knees bent
    6. True or False: Signs of possible worsening of heart failure include increased shortness of breath, sudden weight gain, edema of the legs, and chest pain.
    7. Which of the following are signs and symptoms of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)? Select all that apply.
      1. Numbness in the arms or legs on 1 side of the body.
      2. Sudden inability to see or blurred vision.
      3. Sudden inability to lift or move an arm or leg.
      4. Sudden inability to speak.
      5. Facial drooping, especially on one side of the face.
    8. True or False: Patients should be allowed to sit at the edge of the bed and rest before moving to a standing position to allow adjustment to changes in blood pressure and prevent falls.
    9. True or False: To protect the skin and prevent skin breakdown, pressure ulcers, and skin tearing, immobile patients should be turned and positioned every two hours with pillows used to protect bony areas.
    10. True or False: Incontinence is a normal part of aging. All older people have urinary problems.
    11. Which is a way to help people control incontinence?
      1. Limit the patient’s fluid intake to prevent incontinence.
      2. Instruct patients to “hold” their bladder as long as they can to help strengthen their bladder muscle tone.
      3. Offer the bedpan or use of the toilet every two hours.
      4. Delay answering patient calls for help to use the bathroom.
      5. Offer the use of the toilet or bedpan every four to six hours.
    12. When working with a patient who has Alzheimer’s, the HHA/PCA should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
      1. Allow the patient to use the stove unsupervised.
      2. Take special precautions for the safety of the patient by providing close supervision.
      3. Use notes to help the patient remember the names of objects and people.
      4. Allow the patient to go to the supermarket alone.
      5. Lock the patient in a room for their safety.
    Answer

    1. False

    2. True

    3. False

    4. True

    5. C

    6. True

    7. All are signs of a stroke

    8. True

    9. True

    10. False

    11. C

    12. B and C


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