Pearson Vue Skills-Feeds Client Who Cannot Feed Self

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Explains procedure to client, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

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Before feeding, candidate picks up name card from tray and asks client to state name

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::CRITICAL:: Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (45-90 degrees)

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Places tray where it can be easily seen by client

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Client's hands are cleaned with hand wipe before beginning feeding

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Candidate sits facing client during feeding

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Tells client what foods are on tray and asks what client would like to eat first

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Using spoon, offers client one bite of each type of food on tray, telling client the content of each spoonful

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Offers beverage at least once during meal

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Makes sure client's mouth is empty before offering next bite of food or sip of beverage

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At end of meal, client's mouth is wiped and hands are cleaned with hand wipe

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Removes food tray and places treay in desigated dirty supply area

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Signaling device is within client's reach

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Washes hands