List six things the home care assistant will do to prevent the spread of infection in the home.
What will be an ideal response?
· Handwashing
· Keeping kitchen and bathroom clean
· Caring for food properly
· Disposing of tissues and waste products correctly
· Cleaning up dirty dishes
· Dusting
· Not allowing clutter to accumulate
· Wearing a plastic apron
· Wearing gloves and other personal protective equipment when caring for the client
· Wearing utility gloves for cleaning
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When fluid is present in the alveoli:
a. alveoli collapse and atelectasis occurs. b. diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide is impaired. c. hypoventilation occurs. d. the patient is in heart failure.
Which layer of skin contains nerve endings?
A) Epidermis B) Dermis C) Hypodermis D) All of the above.
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