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Which of the following is a primary reason why individuals with osteoporosis need extra care during movement?
In managing a client with osteoarthritis, a PSW should assist with:
True or False: Rheumatoid arthritis often leads to joint pain, stiffness, and potentially joint deformation.
When assisting a client with a hip fracture, which action should a PSW avoid?
True or False: For clients with amputations, phantom pain and skin soreness are common challenges.
Which of the following roles does a PSW have when supporting someone who has suffered a stroke with hemiplegia?
True or False: Hemiparesis mainly affects communication skills but not mobility or balance.
Which of the following is NOT a role of a PSW when caring for a client with paraplegia?
True or False: Quadriplegia requires assistance with emotional support and promotion of independence besides physical care.
Which of the following is an important role of the PSW in caring for clients with Parkinson’s disease?
True or False: In osteoporosis care, a PSW should assist with weight-bearing exercises if the patient chooses to do them.
Which of these activities is a PSW likely to help with for a client experiencing rheumatoid arthritis?
True or False: Clients with fractures can usually stand and walk without assistance immediately after injury.
Which statement best describes the main mobility limitations in spinal cord injury with paraplegia?
True or False: Assisting with assistive devices and repositioning is an important role of PSWs in osteoporosis care.
Which of the following is a common challenge for clients with Parkinson's disease affecting their daily living?
True or False: For clients with hemiparesis, PSWs assist primarily by ignoring therapy exercises and focusing on rest.
Which task falls within the PSW’s role when caring for a person with quadriplegia?
True or False: PSWs should encourage clients with arthritis to perform prescribed strength and flexibility exercises.
Which is a priority safety measure PSWs must take to protect clients with osteoporosis?
True or False: Clients with hemiplegia usually have no difficulty with muscle stiffness or joint issues.
True or False: Assisting with toileting and preparing meals is part of the PSW’s role for clients with Parkinson’s disease.
Which of these is a functional limitation typically experienced by individuals with rheumatoid arthritis?
True or False: PSWs should help clients with amputations to clean the amputated limb and prosthesis and encourage exercises to reduce muscle loss.
Which of the following is a key role for a PSW in supporting clients with osteoarthritis?
True or False: Clients with spinal cord injuries often require assistance with bowel and bladder management.
What is a common mobility challenge faced by clients with Parkinson's disease?
True or False: A key priority for PSWs when caring for clients with quadriplegia is to promote independence and emotional support.