A resident's vital signs are:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A and B recorded and confidential apply to vitals, not always daily . PSWs track e.g., pulse privately per policy. Omitting either risks gaps or breaches; both fit. This duty ensures data aids care safely, a PSW standard.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Holding hands is non-verbal e.g., comfort unlike letters , sign , or calls . PSWs use this e.g., touch for feelings. Misnaming risks missing cues; this fits. This aids emotional care, a PSW strength in observation.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: All calls , planning , mail are rights per the Bill. PSWs uphold these e.g., privacy for dignity. Missing one risks violation; this fits. This duty ensures autonomy, a PSW ethic in practice.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Proper positioning in a chair enhances comfort and prevents complications like pressure ulcers or poor circulation. Mrs. Smith's back and buttocks against the chair back and feet flat on the floor or footrests are correct for stability and support. The back of her knees and calves being away from the chair edge prevents pressure on those areas, which is also correct. However, stating that her paralyzed arms rest on her lap as universally true is misleading. With paralysis, arms may not naturally rest on the lap without support, such as pillows or armrests, due to lack of muscle control. In practice, paralyzed limbs require intentional positioning to avoid strain or injury, and without clarification of support, this statement does not hold as a standard positioning rule, making it the false option based on typical care protocols.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: These symptoms fever, nausea, vomiting, rash or sores, pain or tenderness, and redness are classic signs of infection . Fever signals the body fighting pathogens, nausea and vomiting suggest systemic involvement (e.g., gastroenteritis), and rash, sores, pain, and redness indicate localized inflammation (e.g., cellulitis). A fracture typically presents with swelling, deformity, or immobility, not fever or vomiting. A nodule is a growth, often benign, without systemic symptoms like nausea. A skin tag is a harmless flap, not linked to fever or pain. Infection aligns with clinical patterns PSWs are trained to recognize and report, making it the correct diagnosis based on the symptom cluster.