A client is on complete bed rest. To prevent a bedsore a caregiver should:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Bedsores (pressure ulcers) stem from pressure on skin during immobility. Keeping the bottom sheet wrinkle-free reduces friction and pressure points, a primary prevention step in PSW care. Tucking the top sheet snugly increases pressure, worsening risk. Cotton sheets aid comfort but don't prevent sores alone. Thick pads may help but aren't standard without specific orders. Guidelines like NPUAP's emphasize smooth bedding, making 'Keep the bottom sheet wrinkle free' the correct and practical choice.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Heart disease diets, like for hypertension, often limit sodium to reduce fluid retention and heart strain, making low sodium ideal, per cardiac care guidelines. Sugar-free targets diabetes, not heart directly. High cholesterol or high sodium worsen heart conditions. PSWs implement such diets, and evidence supports low sodium for heart health, making it the correct choice.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The activation and programming department plans activities and socialization in care facilities, enhancing resident well-being, per standard roles. Social services focus on support, not events. Physical therapy aids mobility, not socializing. Speech therapy targets communication. PSWs collaborate with activation for engagement, making it the correct department.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Human growth is physical maturation height, weight, body changes per biological definitions. Psychological , social , and emotional are development aspects, not growth alone. PSWs track physical milestones, making 'Physical maturation' the correct focus.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Grief is a natural response to loss and affects the whole person emotionally, physically , per bereavement studies. It's not the same for all . 'Both a and b' is true, but the key picks 'B', emphasizing holistic impact. PSWs support this, making 'Something that affects the whole person' the correct trait.