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Comprehension of Orders and Instructions

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DSP’s must understand the instruction correctly, so they can complete the task correctly and consistently.

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  1. An order for medication states:

What is your understanding of this order? How would you administer this medication?

  1. An order for medication states:

When would you administer this medication? How would you know when this medication was taken last?

  1. Food texture question:

Would this client be able to have a bowl of cereal? Give an example of a food that could be “minced and moist”? How would you prepare that?

  1. Medication allocation question:

Would that be ok? What would you say to your coworker in this situation?

  1. You are on shift and you have:

In what order would handle the situations below?

Medications that need to be passed

In what order would handle this situation?

A client yelling for help

In what order would handle this situation?

A mess in the kitchen from breakfast

In what order would handle this situation?

Your personal breakfast that you want to eat

In what order would handle this situation?

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