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Patient has had a stroke and has a right hand weakness. The patients can walk with a male assistance. It is best for the home health aide to assist the patient by walking to which of these positions? {Ans: On the patient's right side}True or False Recording a patient's "TPR" or vital signs is not important as long as you remember what they were. {Ans: False}True or False Massaging of bony prominences helps to prevent skin breakdown by increasing the blood supply to the area. {Ans: True}A patient who has been on bed rest is yo get up in a chair. The home health aide helps the patient to sit on the edge of the bed. The patient says, "I am dizzy." What should the aide do? {Ans: Support the patient in a sitting position and wait a minute or so so to see if the dizziness goes away.}An aide may perform certain duties. True or False Change a sterile dressing. {Ans: False}A patient's prescription for heart pills has recently been changed. The home health aide should notify the agency supervisor immediately if the patient makes which of these comments? {Ans: "I have a