Question

mrs. chan, an older client, is calling from her bed that she would like some assistance getting out of bed. michelle, the support worker, responds to the call bell. mrs. chan is not one of michelle’s regular clients, but mrs. chan is alert and reassures michelle that she can guide her through what she needs to do to assist mrs. chan. what should michelle do? ch:14 ○ move the client as she requests. ○ check with her supervisor and the care plan. ○ check the care plan. ○ check the client’s room for any assistive devices, and use them for the transfer.

Explanation:

In caregiving for older clients, especially when a client is not a regular one (so care plan familiarity may be limited), checking with the supervisor and the care plan is crucial. This ensures compliance with the client's specific care requirements and gets proper guidance. Moving the client without checking the care plan or supervisor input could be unsafe. Checking the care plan alone might miss supervisor - specific instructions, and checking assistive devices is part of care but not the first step here as the client can guide herself. So the best action is to check with the supervisor and the care plan.

Answer:

C. Check with her supervisor and the care plan.