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REVIEWER
REVIEWER
ELDERLY CARE
1. What is the importance of back rub to a bed ridden client
To stimulate circulation
To soothes skin
To relax and make your patient comfortable
To prevent bedsores
2. What are the basic considerations in assisting client with his personal needs
Safety and privacy of the client
Do not let the client too dependent on you
3. How will you help your client maintain self esteem
Letting him do things he can still do
Let him feel that he is loved and important
4. What are the important safety precautions must be done when transferring a client from bed to wheelchair
Always locked the wheelchair and as well as the wheels of the bed
5. What are some of the physical changes of aging?
Appearance of part hair
Loss of hear
Wrinkling of the skin
Postural deformities
6. What is the basic rule of a caregiver incasing a client has Alzheimer’s disease?
Always remind the patient from time to time
Orienting every now and then from time to date and place
7. What is the most effective way to control the spread of infection?
Handwashing
8. What are some of the safety precautions to be observed when caring for a client with diminished vision?
well-lighted room
Remove any obstruction at the hall wall
Use rubber or nonskid shoes
9. How will you prevent falls/slipped in the bathroom?
use nonskid mats
Put handrails in the bathroom
10. How do you know that the bottle content is poisonous?
read the label
11. What are the protective devices that can be used for infection controls?
Gloves
Mask
Face shield
Googles
Cap
12. Common signs of diabetic client with low sugar
Numbness
Dizziness
Fainting and disoriented
Cold clammy skin
13. What are the typical signs of impending heart attack?
Chest pain
Dyspnea
Hands are put on the chest with grimacing pain
14. What is the first common sign of infection?
the presence of fever
15. What will you do if your client has a BP of 150/100
Let the client rest for awhile
After 30minutes recheck the blood pressure
If the BP remains the same give the client prescribe medication
16. How would you respond to a cancer patient who has a statement of “I think I could die now”
Use the therapeutic statements like “do you want to talk about it? Can you tell me how you feel?
Tell them to live life to the fullest
17. How are you going to react when you are being criticized by workmates or colleagues?
Just ignore it
Identify weaknesses and accept it
Seek for improvement
Focus on your job
18. What is the recommended diet for an elderly client?
Low salt
Low fat
Low cholesterol
low carbohydrates
19. What will you do if you found out that a client inflicted with Alzheimer’s disease has scattered stool?
Clean the client first then clean the room
Orient him again as to where the bathroom is
20. How will you determine maximum inflation point when taking BP of your client
determine your palpatory systolic pressure then plus 20-30 millimeter of mercury
By asking the previous BP
21. Why is it necessary for you to encourage the client to urinate prior to her bathing?
to avoid any delays to bathing or precedure
22. How do you undress the client with right sided paralysis
Undressing – from good to bad side
Dressing up – from bad to good side
23. What is the purpose of rubber draw sheet
To avoid the linens from staining
To prevent the linen from spillage
24. What is the importance of taking care of catheter
To prevent UTI Urinary Tract Infection
25. How often do you change the position of a bedridden client?
at least every 2 hours
26. What are the considerations of preparing meals to elderly client
Consider their conditions
Their ability to chew and swallow food
Consider their food allergies
27. When do we observe body mechanics?
To prevent backaches and injury
To maintain good body posture
28. What is the ABC of CPR
Airway,
Breathing,
Circulation
29. When do you stop CPR
When the patient is revive
When the first aider is exhausted
When medical assistance arrived
When the scene is safe
When the client is dead
HOME MANAGEMENT
1. What is the first thing to do before vacuuming a carpet
remove small pieces before vacuuming
2. How will you test if a wall is washable
Get a damp cloth and try to rub in one corner, if the wall pierces off then it’s not washable
3. How will you control household pest
Proper disposal of waste and by cleaning
Using of insecticide and pesticide
4. What are the basic stitches to mend a torn stitch
back stitch and running stitch
5. How do you remove ketchup or tomato stains in fabric
Use soap and cold water then use stain remover
6. What is colorfast and non-colorfast fabric
Colorfast - fabrics that don’t bleed
Non-colorfast- fabrics that bleed
7. How do you prevent shrinkage using a machine clothes dryer
Lower down the temperature of the machine dryer
8. What should you do to have smooth and easy ironing
Use your fabcon
Use steam iron
Sprinkle with water
9. What are the 2 types iron
Steam iron
Regular / standard iron
10. Basic steps of maintenance of machine dryer
Always clean the lint dryer
11. Proper steps of cleaning the ceiling walls and floor
Ceiling to the wall to the floor
Cleaning the corners to the center
12. What are the common home disinfecting agents?
Clorox,
alcohol,
muriatic acid
vinegar
13. Why is, feather duster not recommended for dusting
It will only scatter the dust
Do not absorb dust
Instead of using feather duster, make use of damp cloth so it can absorb dust
14. What is the proper sequence in cleaning the toilet bowl
Remove all materials on top of the toilet
Flush the toilet bowl “to check for a clog”
Apply the toilet bowl cleaner
Wait 10 to 15 mins
Brush – flush, side, toilet cover, seat, rim, body, inside
Rinse the toilet
Dry
Put back all the things you removed
15. What is the importance of proper waste/garbage segregation
To prevent contamination and for proper disposal
16. What is the difference between open close and occupied bed
Open – ready for occupancy
Close – top sheet is totally covering the pillow
Occupied bed – with patient on it
17. Why is there a need to sort linens and clothes before washing
To prevent the linens from staining
18. Advantages of using fabric conditioner
For easy ironing
To disinfect
To have smoother fabric
To have a more fragrant smelling good fabric
“AG ALCOHOL KA”. First, you need to remove the cover from the Take out the feeding bottle Get the milk powder and Then shake the bottle
from the sterilizing pot, then
sterilizing pot, placing it upside down. Then, take out the baby scoop out one scoop. Use with both hands for 30
fill it with 2 ounces of hot
water. While pouring the the spatula to flatten any seconds to mix the milk.
bottles one by one and place them on a blanket laid out on the
water, it should be at eye exces s powder
table. level.
Then test the Get the baby blanket and Get the baby blanket and Then, when feeding the In the middle of breastfeeding Then, feed the baby
place it on your right place it on your right baby, their head should be a baby, it's advisable to burp
temperature of the milk shoulder. Take the baby
again
shoulder, then pick up higher than their feet, and them by holding them over
to see if it is suitable for the baby from the crib from the crib and also your shoulder because the
you should also be looking
the baby. grab a washcloth to use
at the baby's face. baby might fall asleep
as a bib
dispose the left-over Take apart all components of the feeding bottle, When washing a feeding
Let the baby burp again, then put bottle, you should start
milk in the feeding THEN CREATE a soapy water solution by adding 2 -
them back in their crib in a right- bottle 3 drops of dishwashing liquid
with the body of the
bottle, then the nipple.
side position If there is anything
clogging the nipple, rinse
it with hot water to
remove it, and finally,
clean the cover.
Rinse it two to three Get the body of the feeding bottle, fill it with half water, 10 to 15 mins start
times then place it in the sterilizing pot. Next, add the nipple, and timing when the
finally, the cover. Fill the sterilizing pot with water until it water boils
reaches 2/3 full, then cover it and bring it to a boil.
SEQUENCE OF BATHING A BABY
MATERIALS:
RUBBER SHEET COTTON BALLS
THREE TOWELS ALCOHOL
BABY BLANKET FOLD (HEAD EXPOSED) SHAMPOO
3 WASH CLOTHES LOTION
HAIR COMB
THERMOMETER
POWDER
Check the temp of the room, water, and the Take a cotton ball, dip it into the
Rub your hands with Take the baby out baby. “The room is comfortably warm for the
water, gently wipe the eyes, the
alcohol of the crib baby” “the water is comfortably warm for the
baby” it is not necessary to completely unwrap discard the cotton ball.
the baby, gently pull down the diaper slightly
and then take the temperature using the rectal
route. (Assuming the baby’s temperature is
normal)
Take a cotton ball, dip it Take a cotton ball, dip it Take a cotton ball, dip it Get one wash cloth, dip into the Get one washcloth, dip it into
into the water, gently wipe into the water, gently wipe water, fold, and do the 3 strokes the water, and make a small
into the water, gently wipe
(move from the forehead down pinch from the washcloth. Then
the cheek, the discard the the mouth, the discard the the neck, the discard the
to the cheek, then continue use that to clean the baby's
cotton ball. cotton ball. cotton ball. (One stroke down to the jaw, and finally, nose and ears. Then pat dry
only) move to the back of the ear
Then take the blanket, tuck the baby in, and place them back in the
crib. Finally wash your hands with alcohol
* When folding the linens, be careful not to let them touch the floor, as they are considered
contaminated
1. BOTTOM SHEET – When folding the bottom sheet, it should be WRONG SIDE OUT when folded. You fold it
lengthwise, taking note of the wider hem and the narrower hem. Your right hand should hold the wider
hem, and your left hand should hold the narrower hem. Then, PAHAWAK IN THE LEFT HAND, PATAYUIN
PAHAWAK SA LEFT HAND ULIT, and FOLD IT INWARDS, then insert sa RIGHT at ILABAS then 2-FOLDS.
2. RUBBER SHEET – There's no specific pattern to fold for as long as it's rolled.
3. COTTON DRAW SHEET - When folding the bottom sheet, it should be WRONG SIDE OUT when folded. You
fold it lengthwise, FOLD IT OUTWARDS, HAWAKAN IN LEFT HAND, PATAYUIN PAHAWAK SA LEFT HAND
ULIT, and FOLD IT INWARDS, then INSERT SA RIGHT AT ILABAS THEN 1FOLD.
4. TOP SHEET - When folding the bottom sheet, it should be RIGHT SIDE OUT. taking note of the wider hem
and the narrower hem. Your RIGHT HAND SHOULD HOLD THE WIDER HEM, and your LEFT HAND SHOULD
HOLD THE NARROWER HEM, FOLD IT OUTWARDS, PAHAWAK IN LEFT HAND, PATAYUIN PAHAWAK SA LEFT
HAND ULIT, FOLD IT OUTWARDS, then INSERT SA LEFT KUNIN ANG DULO SAKA ILABAS. Then 2 FOLDS.
5. PILLOW CASE - There's no specific pattern to fold, for as long its INSIDE OUT(NAKABALIKTAD) while folding.
Rub your hands with alcohol, you When removing the soiled IKKATEM / SAYAATEM / SAGESAEM, I roll mo, deta
need to remove the soiled linen pillowcase, it should be turned
from the top of the bed. outside 'nakabaliktad,' and then haan nga dimket iti pasyente iti sagidem
placed in the hamper.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE PATIENT. "GOOD DAY, MRS. JONES. I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A BED BATH TODAY. I AM
[INSERT YOUR NAME]. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? IS THIS WATER GOOD FOR YOU? DO YOU WANT TO URINATE?
At the count of Get a towel and Get a washcloth, dip it First, the eyes; then the cheeks. Rinse the
place it under the into the water, and washcloth. Next, around the patient mouth;
three, I will remove
make a mitt. You go then the neck.
your pillow patient's head
first with the further
part of the patient
HAMPER
Prepare to sponge the patient's back. Prepare the towel. Turn the Next, expose the further side of
patient towards my side. "At the count of three, ma'am, I will be the lower extremity. Place a
towel underneath. Then,
turning you towards my side. One, two, three." Place the towel. Wet sponge the area starting from
the washcloth. Wet the back of the patient's body by sponging in a the ankle up to the groin using
circular stroke from the nape up to the buttocks. Apply soap. Rinse long strokes. Apply soap, then
2-3 times. Pat dry. rinse 2-3 times. Pat dry, and
finally, remove the towel.
Get the rubber sheet again and place it underneath the AGARAMID KA ITI We now move on to
patient's foot. Retrieve the towel and place it over the rubber DIAMOND SHAPE ALAEM the last part, which is
sheet. Have the patient fold their knees. Get the basin along TAY CORNER TAY ULES
the genital area.
with the soap. Wet the foot, apply soap, and create a good TAPOS PARABAW MO
lather, paying special attention to the spaces between the SADJAY BAROKONG ITI Bend the patient's
toes. Brush the toenails, then rinse and pat dry PASYENTE two legs
BED PAN
Place the rubber sheet and Wet the patient's Get the 3rd washcloth, then Perform the 'seven'
the towel underneath the perform a '7' stroke on the strokes again, moving
genital area of the patient.
genital area by top of the patient's genital slightly towards the
“Ma'am, I will be lifting you pouring enough area, moving to the most middle of the genitals,
slightly. Please help yourself. water lateral aspect of the then rinse the washcloth
One, two, three.' Get the patient's groin. Repeat the
bedpan, “ma'am. at the count '7' stroke, then rinse the
of 3, I will be placing the washcloth
bedpan underneath you.
Please help yourself. One,
two, three.’'
REMOVE PAT
RETRACT
the BED DRY
PAN
When you reach the middle part, gently retract the patient's labia, and
then wipe from there all the way to the rectum. Afterward, discard the
Remove the
3rd washcloth. Pour enough water to rinse the genitals, remove the towel
bedpan, and then pat dry. Remove the rubber sheet along with the
towel.
PILLOW
PULSE RATE
Place the patient’s
hand gently on their
shoulder to count
their respiratory
Disinfect yourself hand by First, take the patient's rate.
rubbing your hands with temperature using the
alcohol. Then, take the digital thermometer.
notebook for the patient's Don't forget to disinfect Next is the
information. Introduce the thermometer before Pulse Rate
yourself, 'I am ____, your and after you use it
caregiver for today. I will be before putting it back in
taking your vital signs” Take the container
the personal information such
as name, address, and age.
Water
Nice to know…..
DIABETIC - high glucose levels in the body, need
nya marami water na inumin kasi prone sa
dehydration ang patient if diabetic
HYPERTENSIVE- high blood pressure due to
eating fatty foods yung mga prito prito
mamantika
PARKINSONS DISEASE-movement disorder that
initially causes tremor in one hand, stiffness or
slowing of movement.
PREGNANT WOMAN- need more calcium and
proteins kasi yun ang need ng baby sa loob ng
tyan nya pra mabuo mga bones ng bata
CONSTIPATED- nahihirapan tumae kaya need nya
kumain ng easily digested foods malalambot na
food
AUTISTIC- is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by impaired social interaction,
verbal and non-verbal communication, and
restricted and repetitive behavior.