Question

1. a patient is chocking on some object that is caught in their airway. before first - aid measures are applied, find out: a. if the patients pulse rate is over 80 b. if the patient can swallow clear fluids c. if the patient can speak or cough d. what medications the patient has taken in the past 24 hours 11. while giving a bath on a shower chair, the patient suddenly gasps and becomes unresponsive. what should you do: a. call for family assistance and continue with the bath b. leave the patient and call 911 c. lower the patient to the floor, call for the family to call 911, determine if cpr is needed and initiate it if indicated d. tell the family to stay with the patient while you call 911 and the supervisor 12. when working with people who are disabled, the general goal of care is to: a. provide constant supervision b. provide total care c. promote maximum self - care and independence within the limits of the person’s ability d. promote the complete return of the persons abilities 13. if dentures are not worn when sleeping, where should you store them a. wrap in a wash cloth b. apply alcohol to bare areas of the skin c. wash daily with scented soap d. all of the above

Explanation:

1. When a patient is choking, the ability to speak or cough indicates partial airway patency and is an important initial assessment.
2. In case of a patient becoming unresponsive, the priority is to lower the patient safely, call for help (like asking family to call 911), and determine if CPR is needed.
3. The goal of care for disabled people is to promote as much self - care and independence as possible within their ability limits.
4. None of the options provided are correct ways to store dentures when not worn while sleeping. But if we assume this is a mis - written question and we consider general denture care, wrapping in a wash cloth is not correct as it can dry out the dentures, applying alcohol is wrong as it can damage the material, and washing with scented soap can leave residues.

Answer:

1. c. If the patient can speak or cough
2. c. Lower the patient to the floor, call for the family to call 911, determine if CPR is needed and initiate it if indicated
3. c. Promote maximum self - care and independence within the limits of the person’s ability
4. None of the above (as the options are incorrect for proper denture storage)