When dressing a resident who has an IV in place, the PSW should:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Dressing a resident with an IV requires maintaining its function and safety. Discontinuing the IV is beyond a PSW's scope and disrupts treatment. Cutting clothing risks contamination or injury near the site. Turning off the pump interrupts flow, potentially causing clots, and isn't a PSW task. Keeping the IV bag above the needle site ensures gravity-driven flow, preventing backflow or air entry, a standard practice in IV care. This aligns with PSW training for assisting without altering medical devices, making it the safest and correct action.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Inappropriate touching requires a calm, professional response. Telling the client it's uncomfortable and asking him to stop (Choice A, duplicated as B) sets a boundary respectfully, de-escalating while asserting safety, per PSW conduct guidelines. Slapping and sternness is unprofessional and escalatory. Ignoring and delaying risks further incidents and delays reporting. Immediate, polite communication aligns with training on managing behavior, ensuring dignity and safety, making it the correct initial action.

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.