Which of the following is not included in the MDS assessment?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assesses pain, mobility, and diet to track resident status in long-term care, but mental health diagnosis isn't a standard category it's inferred via behavior or mood, not directly listed. MDS focuses on functional areas (e.g., ADLs, nutrition) for care planning, not clinical diagnoses like depression, which nurses or doctors handle separately. Health care aides contribute observations to MDS, like pain levels, but don't diagnose. Knowing its scope ensures accurate reporting, avoiding confusion over their role in this standardized tool.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Negligence applies to careless damage like breaking glasses, unlike battery (A, physical harm), assault (B, threat), or malpractice (C, professional error beyond PSW scope). It's unintentional failure to act reasonably, actionable if harm results. PSWs must avoid this e.g., handling items carefully reporting incidents per policy. Mislabeling it risks misunderstanding liability; negligence fits their duty of care. This awareness prevents harm, ensures accountability, and aligns with their training to prioritize client safety and property.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A dietitian designs menus and diets, unlike nurses (B, care), social workers (C, support), or physiotherapists (D, mobility). PSWs collaborate with them e.g., reporting food intake for tailored nutrition. Misnaming risks misdirecting dietary needs, like expecting a nurse to plan meals. Recognizing this ensures PSWs support specialized roles, enhancing client health through proper diet, a team effort in holistic care.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Safety isn't physiological per Maslow it's a security need unlike oxygen , food , and rest , which sustain life. PSWs prioritize these basics e.g., feeding before safety measures like rails. Mixing them risks neglecting urgent needs; safety follows survival. For a client, ensuring breath comes before locks, a sequencing PSWs master. This distinction guides their daily focus, grounding care in biology's demands, ensuring foundational health precedes protective steps, critical in their supportive scope.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A physician prescribes and leads, unlike surgeons (B, surgery), pathologists (C, diagnostics), or cardiologists (D, heart-specific). PSWs report to them e.g., symptoms for care plans. Misidentifying risks role confusion; physicians oversee broadly. This clarity ensures PSWs align with leadership, supporting medical directives, a key team dynamic.