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PSW Foundations and Care All Modules Combined Overview New 2025/ 2026 Updates STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE ||Complete Questions & Correct Detailed Answers || 100% Guaranteed Pass!!! 1) Registered Nurse with advanced education - ANSWER A Registered Nurse with advanced education who can prescribe medication is a nurse practitioner. 2) medical record of discharged patient - ANSWER Mrs. Hillside's medical record is permanent and stored in keeping with provincial legislation. 3) Critical thinking - ANSWER Critical thinking is best described as a creative problem-solving technique. 4) Medical Doctor - ANSWER A Medical Doctor who prescribes medications and leads the healthcare team is a Physician. 5) difference between RN and PSW - ANSWER Only RNs can assess, plan, and evaluate nursing care. 6) Care of dentures - ANSWER Cleaning the dentures once a week, soaking the dentures as directed, labelling the dentures with the name of the LTC facility, boiling the dentures to disinfect them. 7) Showering temperature - ANSWER The temperature of the water when showering a resident should be approximately 40.5 °C. 8) Pressure sore stages - ANSWER Mr. Eaton has an area on his coccyx that is reddened, with blisters and a shallow open area on the skin. This is a stage 2 pressure sore. 9) Decubitus ulcers - ANSWER Decubitus ulcers are also known as pressure sores. 10) Resident weakness in shower - ANSWER The PSW's best action to take when a resident of a long-term care facility feels weak in the shower is to use the call bell to get assistance. 11) Preventing decubitus ulcers - ANSWER Repositioning a client every two hours will help to prevent decubitus ulcers. 12) Shearing prevention - ANSWER Shearing can be prevented by using a lift sheet. 13) Soiled linens disposal - ANSWER Soiled linens are placed in a marked linen bag or hamper. 14) Indicators of neglect - ANSWER Poor skin condition, poor skin hygiene, and malnutrition are possible indicators of neglect. 15) Failure to thrive - ANSWER 'Failure to thrive' is a term that describes infants, babies, or children who are below the norms except for food intake. 16) Cycle of abuse phases - ANSWER The first phase of the cycle of abuse is the tension building phase. 17) Invasion of privacy - ANSWER Nancy Smith's photo is made public without her consent. This is called invasion of privacy. 18) Neglect definition - ANSWER Neglect is defined as failure to provide basic necessities of life. 19) Suspected abuse action - ANSWER If you suspect a resident is being abused, you should report your concerns to your supervisor. 20) Spousal abuse abuser - ANSWER In spousal abuse, the abuser is a partner. 21) Physical or mental harm - ANSWER The correct term for physical or mental harm done to another person is abuse. 22) Water requirement concern - ANSWER When the body does not get the amount of water it requires, the major concern is dehydration. 23) Meal preparation for heart condition - ANSWER In preparing a meal for a client with a heart condition, you would include skim milk, lean meat, vegetables. 24) Difficulty swallowing - ANSWER Difficulty and/or discomfort in swallowing is referred to as dysphagia. 25) Non-abrasive cleaner substitute - ANSWER An item commonly found in the home that can be substituted for a non-abrasive cleaner is vinegar. 26) Insufficient calorie intake effect - ANSWER When the number of calories ingested is insufficient for the client's basal metabolic rate, the client will develop anorexia. 27) Basal metabolic rate - ANSWER The rate at which the body expends energy at rest to maintain vital functions. 28) Positioning for aspirating risk - ANSWER The client should be positioned in High Fowler's. 29) Safe food handling - ANSWER The caregiver should wash their hands before handling the client's food. 30) Vitamin A - ANSWER Vitamin A is necessary for vision. 31) Example of a carbohydrate - ANSWER An example of a carbohydrate is rice. 32) Calcium necessity - ANSWER Calcium is necessary for healthy bones and teeth. 33) Post-meal positioning for swallowing problems - ANSWER Residents with swallowing problems should be kept in the semi Fowler's position for 20 - 30 minutes. 34) G.I. system - ANSWER The G.I. system is also known as the alimentary canal. 35) Good nutrition - ANSWER Good nutrition is needed for growth, healing and maintenance of body functions. 36) Medical device for measuring fluids - ANSWER A medical device used to measure fluids is called a graduate. 37) Wheat allergy meal preparation - ANSWER When preparing a meal for a client with an allergy to wheat you would avoid serving toast and butter. 38) Passive range of motion exercises - ANSWER Passive range of motion exercises primarily prevent joint contractures. 39) Incontinence - ANSWER Incontinence refers to no control of bladder and bowels. 40) Support for hand while sitting - ANSWER A pillow makes an excellent support for hand while sitting. 41) Pulse that skips every fourth beat - ANSWER A pulse that skips every fourth beat is called irregular. 42) Feeding procedure - ANSWER The correct procedure when feeding a client is to engage the resident in a conversation while eating. 43) Measuring urine output - ANSWER The PSW should empty the drainage bag into a graduate and then measure the output. 44) Benefits of exercise to older persons - ANSWER The benefits of exercise to the older person include all of the above. 45) Footboards - ANSWER Footboards are placed at the foot of the mattress to prevent plantar flexion. 46) Rehabilitation process emphasis - ANSWER The process of rehabilitation emphasizes the abilities. 47) Client-specific information collection - ANSWER Collection and recording of client-specific information is called assessment. 48) External urinary drainage catheter duration - ANSWER An external urinary drainage catheter can be left on for 24 hours or longer. 49) Temperature taking wait time - ANSWER You have decided to wait 15 minutes to take their temperature to allow time for a more accurate reading. 50) Drainage - ANSWER A discharge from the body 51) Fluid recording period - ANSWER The amount of fluid a resident may have will be recorded over 24 hours 52) Care plan purpose - ANSWER To ensure consistent care is given as required to individual clients

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PSW Foundations and Care All
Modules Combined Overview New
2025/ 2026 Updates STUDY
BUNDLE PACKAGE ||Complete
Questions & Correct Detailed
Answers || 100% Guaranteed
Pass!!!

1) Registered Nurse with advanced education - ANSWER ✓ A Registered Nurse
with advanced education who can prescribe medication is a nurse
practitioner.

2) medical record of discharged patient - ANSWER ✓ Mrs. Hillside's medical
record is permanent and stored in keeping with provincial legislation.

3) Critical thinking - ANSWER ✓ Critical thinking is best described as a creative
problem-solving technique.

4) Medical Doctor - ANSWER ✓ A Medical Doctor who prescribes medications
and leads the healthcare team is a Physician.

5) difference between RN and PSW - ANSWER ✓ Only RNs can assess, plan,
and evaluate nursing care.

6) Care of dentures - ANSWER ✓ Cleaning the dentures once a week, soaking
the dentures as directed, labelling the dentures with the name of the LTC
facility, boiling the dentures to disinfect them.

,7) Showering temperature - ANSWER ✓ The temperature of the water when
showering a resident should be approximately 40.5 °C.

8) Pressure sore stages - ANSWER ✓ Mr. Eaton has an area on his coccyx that
is reddened, with blisters and a shallow open area on the skin. This is a
stage 2 pressure sore.

9) Decubitus ulcers - ANSWER ✓ Decubitus ulcers are also known as pressure
sores.

10) Resident weakness in shower - ANSWER ✓ The PSW's best action to
take when a resident of a long-term care facility feels weak in the shower is
to use the call bell to get assistance.

11) Preventing decubitus ulcers - ANSWER ✓ Repositioning a client every
two hours will help to prevent decubitus ulcers.

12) Shearing prevention - ANSWER ✓ Shearing can be prevented by using
a lift sheet.

13) Soiled linens disposal - ANSWER ✓ Soiled linens are placed in a
marked linen bag or hamper.

14) Indicators of neglect - ANSWER ✓ Poor skin condition, poor skin
hygiene, and malnutrition are possible indicators of neglect.

15) Failure to thrive - ANSWER ✓ 'Failure to thrive' is a term that
describes infants, babies, or children who are below the norms except for
food intake.

16) Cycle of abuse phases - ANSWER ✓ The first phase of the cycle of
abuse is the tension building phase.

17) Invasion of privacy - ANSWER ✓ Nancy Smith's photo is made public
without her consent. This is called invasion of privacy.

, 18) Neglect definition - ANSWER ✓ Neglect is defined as failure to
provide basic necessities of life.

19) Suspected abuse action - ANSWER ✓ If you suspect a resident is
being abused, you should report your concerns to your supervisor.

20) Spousal abuse abuser - ANSWER ✓ In spousal abuse, the abuser is a
partner.

21) Physical or mental harm - ANSWER ✓ The correct term for physical or
mental harm done to another person is abuse.

22) Water requirement concern - ANSWER ✓ When the body does not
get the amount of water it requires, the major concern is dehydration.

23) Meal preparation for heart condition - ANSWER ✓ In preparing a
meal for a client with a heart condition, you would include skim milk, lean
meat, vegetables.

24) Difficulty swallowing - ANSWER ✓ Difficulty and/or discomfort in
swallowing is referred to as dysphagia.

25) Non-abrasive cleaner substitute - ANSWER ✓ An item commonly
found in the home that can be substituted for a non-abrasive cleaner is
vinegar.

26) Insufficient calorie intake effect - ANSWER ✓ When the number of
calories ingested is insufficient for the client's basal metabolic rate, the
client will develop anorexia.

27) Basal metabolic rate - ANSWER ✓ The rate at which the body
expends energy at rest to maintain vital functions.

28) Positioning for aspirating risk - ANSWER ✓ The client should be
positioned in High Fowler's.

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