NACC Review Questions With Complete
Solutions.
Functions of the large intestine include - Answer Absorption of water & feces storage
The basic functioning unit of the body - Answer A cell
Child or elder abuse - Answer Must be reported
Mom, Dad, sibling, grandparents & cousins are part of - Answer Extended Family
Each system of the body is composed of - Answer cells, tissues, organs
Normal hormonal changes during adolescence may cause - Answer Mood changes
PSW's role in the family may include - Answer Being alert to situations that may add stress or harm to
the family, Providing a safe & secure environment, and Maintaining daily routines
If the client has DNR order at the time of death, it means - Answer No CPR will be initiated
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles after a client dies is known as - Answer Rigor mortis
PSW can help the family of a dying client by - Answer Encouraging family members to give care
A living will - Answer Instructs Doctors not to start or remove measures that prolong life
The client asks to see a priest at 2am.You would - Answer Report the client's request to the nurse
immediately
, By avoiding a dying client, the PSW violates their - Answer Right to be cared for
When a Palliative Care client appears to be very sad, cries a lot & says very little then he/she is in the
stage of - Answer Depression
In order to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain & increase blood circulation the PSW would - Answer
Apply heat
A client is using O2 at bedtime only. The "No Smoking" sign is posted - Answer Outside the apartment
door
You notice that a bottle of Amoxicillin Suspension has been sitting on the kitchen counter since you
arrived. The label reads "Shake Well" & "Keep Refrigerated". The Best course of action would be to -
Answer Bring it to the client's attention & offer to put it in the refrigerator
Medication supervision is not part of your role with Mr. Smith. He remarks he has taken his BP meds for
2 months now & feel so much better that he thinks he does not require the meds any longer. He also
mentions to you that he has stopped taking them. The best way to deal with this situation is to - Answer
Suggest to him that he might like to talk to his DR
You are working in LTC. You notice that a resident has not swallowed her pills & spits them out after the
nurse has left. You should - Answer tell the nurse who is administering the meds
While assisting with bath you notice a rash on the resident's back. You know she has been on an
antibiotic for 4 days now. The best course of action is - Answer Report the rash immediately
Lack or absence of breathing is known as - Answer apnea
Rehabilitation focuses on - Answer whole person
PSW is frustrated with the client's slow progress. The PSW should - Answer The PSW should tell the
client how he/she is feeling
Solutions.
Functions of the large intestine include - Answer Absorption of water & feces storage
The basic functioning unit of the body - Answer A cell
Child or elder abuse - Answer Must be reported
Mom, Dad, sibling, grandparents & cousins are part of - Answer Extended Family
Each system of the body is composed of - Answer cells, tissues, organs
Normal hormonal changes during adolescence may cause - Answer Mood changes
PSW's role in the family may include - Answer Being alert to situations that may add stress or harm to
the family, Providing a safe & secure environment, and Maintaining daily routines
If the client has DNR order at the time of death, it means - Answer No CPR will be initiated
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles after a client dies is known as - Answer Rigor mortis
PSW can help the family of a dying client by - Answer Encouraging family members to give care
A living will - Answer Instructs Doctors not to start or remove measures that prolong life
The client asks to see a priest at 2am.You would - Answer Report the client's request to the nurse
immediately
, By avoiding a dying client, the PSW violates their - Answer Right to be cared for
When a Palliative Care client appears to be very sad, cries a lot & says very little then he/she is in the
stage of - Answer Depression
In order to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain & increase blood circulation the PSW would - Answer
Apply heat
A client is using O2 at bedtime only. The "No Smoking" sign is posted - Answer Outside the apartment
door
You notice that a bottle of Amoxicillin Suspension has been sitting on the kitchen counter since you
arrived. The label reads "Shake Well" & "Keep Refrigerated". The Best course of action would be to -
Answer Bring it to the client's attention & offer to put it in the refrigerator
Medication supervision is not part of your role with Mr. Smith. He remarks he has taken his BP meds for
2 months now & feel so much better that he thinks he does not require the meds any longer. He also
mentions to you that he has stopped taking them. The best way to deal with this situation is to - Answer
Suggest to him that he might like to talk to his DR
You are working in LTC. You notice that a resident has not swallowed her pills & spits them out after the
nurse has left. You should - Answer tell the nurse who is administering the meds
While assisting with bath you notice a rash on the resident's back. You know she has been on an
antibiotic for 4 days now. The best course of action is - Answer Report the rash immediately
Lack or absence of breathing is known as - Answer apnea
Rehabilitation focuses on - Answer whole person
PSW is frustrated with the client's slow progress. The PSW should - Answer The PSW should tell the
client how he/she is feeling
