When traveling to a home care assignment in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should
A. stop at a convenience store or gas station to ask for directions.
B. map out the route in advance so you know where to go.
C. drive around the neighborhood until you find the house.
D. ask the home care agency to provide an escort on the first visit.
Answer: B
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A) "I'll make sure I get enough exposure to sunlight to keep up my vitamin D levels." B) "I'll try to be as physically active as possible between flare-ups." C) "I'll make sure to monitor my body temperature on a regular basis." D) "I'll stop taking my steroids when I get relief from my symptoms."
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a. every 5 minutes b. after the bottle is finished or when both breasts have been emptied c. every 10 minutes d. halfway through the bottle or when changing breasts
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1. The accompanying materials require little trainer attention beforehand. 2. Retention is enhanced because technology is used to teach technology. 3. CBT facilitates mastery learning. 4. Vendor-supplied materials require no specific customization. 5. CBT is less costly to develop and revise.
The CNA tearfully reports that a resident deliberately exposes himself to her and makes lewd suggestions. What would be an appropriate modification to this patient's plan of care?
a. Assign only males to care for the resident. b. Chastise the resident for lewd behavior. c. Restrain the hands of the resident during routine care. d. Modify clothing choices to one-piece garments or elastic waist trousers.