Before and after touching a client, after removing gloves, after using the restroom, before handling food, after touching bodily fluids.

Use short, simple sentences. Speak calmly, make eye contact, use their name, and avoid arguing or correcting delusions.

Encourage them to keep coughing. Do not perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) unless they cannot cough, speak, or breathe. 4. Personal Care (ADLs) Common Question: When helping a client bathe, what temperature should the water be?

Respect their right to refuse. Document the refusal, notify your supervisor, and try again later if appropriate. Never force care.

What are signs of physical abuse?