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What should a PSW do first if they discover a client has fallen?
The immediate priority after a fall is to ensure the client's safety, call for assistance, and assess for any injuries before attempting to move them. Moving th
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Question: What should a PSW do first if they discover a client has fallen?
Answer options: ✅ Call for help and assess the client for injury.
- Attempt to lift the client back into bed immediately.
- Leave the client and go find the nurse.
- Assume the client is fine and wait for them to get up.
Correct answer: Call for help and assess the client for injury.
Explanation: The immediate priority after a fall is to ensure the client's safety, call for assistance, and assess for any injuries before attempting to move them. Moving them without assessment could worsen injuries.
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