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Shadow Health Patient Comfort Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Oral hygiene should be given to an unconscious person:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unconscious clients can't swallow or clear saliva, risking aspiration or infection, so frequent oral care is vital. Once a day or per shift is too infrequent, allowing bacteria buildup. When the PSW has time lacks urgency. Every two hours keeps the mouth moist and clean, preventing complications like pneumonia, a standard in critical care protocols. PSWs follow this to maintain health in vulnerable clients, making it the correct frequency based on evidence-based practice.
Question 2 of 5
Carbohydrates provide the body with energy and help provide fibre for bowel elimination. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars during digestion and may be stored in the liver, or as body fat. Identify which one of the following are high in carbohydrates.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbohydrates, primary energy sources, are high in fruits, breads, and pasta , per Canada's Food Guide fruits offer sugars, breads and pasta starches. Rice in Choice B is carb-rich, but celery and chicken aren't. Milk and yogurt have some carbs (lactose), cereal varies, but less dominant. Seafood is protein-based. PSWs plan diets, and Choice A's carb focus aligns with nutritional science, making it the correct high-carb group.
Question 3 of 5
Mr. Morgan sits up all day in his wheelchair. What might you do to help prevent skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prolonged sitting risks skin breakdown from pressure. Shifting weight every 15 minutes relieves pressure points, a PSW task to prevent sores, per guidelines like NPUAP. No concern ignores risk. Standing assumes mobility, often unfeasible. Bed rest every two hours disrupts routine unnecessarily. Regular repositioning is proactive and practical, making it the correct prevention strategy.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following correctly completes this statement? Two types of observations are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observations in care are objective (measurable, e.g., temperature) and subjective (reported, e.g., pain) , per documentation standards. Protective isn't a type. Sensitive/insensitive (Choices C, D) describe approach, not data. PSWs use both for holistic reporting, making 'Objective and subjective' the correct pair.
Question 5 of 5
When holding a newborn infant you should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding a newborn needs security and gentleness. 'All of the above' includes secure holding , cuddling , and smooth movements , per pediatric care. However, the answer key specifies 'A', likely prioritizing safety. Secure holding prevents drops, critical for PSWs, making it the correct focus despite the broader option.