The best method to identify a Resident in a long term care facility is to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Accurate identification in long-term care is critical to prevent errors in care delivery, especially with residents who may have cognitive impairments or similar names. Checking the resident's name and room number on the assignment sheet provides a reliable, documented method tied to the facility's records, ensuring consistency and reducing mistakes. Calling the person by name assumes they respond correctly, which may not work with confusion or hearing issues. Having them state their name relies on their ability to communicate accurately, which isn't always possible. Checking a laundry label is informal and prone to errors (e.g., mixed-up clothing). The assignment sheet, often paired with an ID bracelet check, is the gold standard in healthcare settings for its precision and alignment with safety protocols, making it the best method.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Anatomy is the study of the body's structure its parts, like bones and organs, and their arrangement key for PSWs in understanding physical care needs. Pathology examines disease processes, not structure alone. Physiology explores functions, not static form. Biology is broader, encompassing all life sciences. Anatomy's focus on physical layout, as in textbooks like Tortora's, supports tasks like positioning or wound assessment, distinguishing it from functional or disease-based fields, making it the correct term for body structure.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Personal care for disabled residents aims to promote independence while ensuring hygiene. Doing everything fosters dependence, undermining dignity. Watching is passive and unhelpful. Strict guidelines may overwhelm rather than support. Encouraging participation aligns with restorative care principles, empowering residents to maintain skills within their ability, enhancing self-esteem and function. PSW training emphasizes this balance, tailoring assistance to capability, making it the correct approach for holistic care.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Incontinence is the inability to control urine or feces elimination, common in elderly or disabled clients, requiring PSW assistance. Retention is inability to release, not loss of control. Diarrhea is frequent loose stools, not necessarily uncontrolled. Flatus is gas, unrelated to urine/feces control. Medical terminology, key for PSWs documenting care, defines incontinence as this condition, aligning with its prevalence and care needs, making it the correct term.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Normal fluid balance requires about 1500-2000 ml daily for adults, per general health guidelines (e.g., Canada's Food Guide), covering losses via urine, sweat, and respiration. Less risks dehydration, while more (Choices C, D) may exceed needs unless active or ill. PSWs monitor intake/output, and this range suits most healthy adults, adjusting for age or condition, making it the correct standard for maintaining hydration.