Conversation will be stimulated by questions that are:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Open-ended questions e.g., 'How do you feel?' stimulate talk, unlike closed , long , or short . PSWs use this e.g., rapport for insight. Closed limits; this fits. This skill draws out needs, a PSW communication tool.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Bed cradles are metal or plastic frames placed over a bed to lift linens off the body, primarily to keep weight off the feet . This prevents pressure on sensitive areas, like in cases of edema or burns, enhancing comfort and circulation. Keeping hips abducted relates to positioning devices like pillows, not cradles. Promoting plantar flexion involves foot movement, unrelated to a cradle's static role. Preventing mattress sagging is a bed frame function, not a cradle's purpose. Used widely in care settings, bed cradles address linen pressure, aligning with their design and clinical use, making 'Keep the weight of the top linens off the feet' the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The inferior vena cava carries oxygen-deprived (deoxygenated) blood from the lower body back to the heart, rich in carbon dioxide after tissue use. The aorta , radial artery , and brachial artery are arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body (except pulmonary arteries). Circulatory physiology, key for PSWs in understanding oxygenation, distinguishes veins like the vena cava for their deoxygenated return, as per standard diagrams, making it the correct choice over arterial options.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Decubitus ulcers (pressure sores) result from prolonged pressure on skin, common in immobile clients. Repositioning every two hours relieves pressure, boosting circulation and preventing tissue breakdown, a core PSW task. Applying alcohol dries skin, increasing fragility. Vigorous massage may damage tissue, not prevent sores. 'All of the above' is wrong, as only repositioning is effective. Evidence-based guidelines, like those from NPUAP, prioritize this, making it the correct preventive measure.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Dirt and unsafe conditions suggest neglect , a failure to maintain a client's environment, risking health or safety, common in self-neglect or caregiver oversight. Physical abuse involves direct harm, not environmental neglect. Defamation is reputational harm, unrelated. Psychological abuse targets emotions, not physical space. PSWs assess living conditions as neglect indicators, per care standards, making 'Neglect' the correct match for these environmental signs.