NACC PSW EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2025

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NACC PSW EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2025

ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 300 REAL

EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED

A+| NACC PSW EXAM 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)

The breathing of fluid or an object into the lungs is called:

• Gavage
• Aspiration
• Dysphagia
• Regurgitation - Correct Answer - b. Aspiration

Which vegetable is not allowed on a 1000 mg sodium diet?

• Steamed carrots
• Steamed broccoli
• Sauerkraut
• Lettuce - Correct Answer - c. Sauerkraut

A person is bleeding from an intravenous (IV) site. You should:

• Remove the IV catheter or needle
• Apply direct pressure
• Call for the registered nurse (RN) immediately
• Apply a dressing to the site - Correct Answer - c. Call for the registered nurse

(RN) immediately

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A person with a persistent blood pressure measurement above 140/90 has:

• Tachycardi
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Anxiety - Correct Answer - b. Hypertension

What should you do when taking a blood pressure?

• Place your stethoscope over the client's brachial artery
• Wrap the cuff gently over the client's clothing
• Pump up the cuff as high as it will go and release the air very slowly
• Take the blood pressure in the arm with an IV infusion - Correct Answer - a.

Place your stethoscope over the client's brachial artery

An open wound on the lower legs and feet caused by poor return blood flow from veins is

called:

• A stasis ulcer
• An arterial ulcer
• A pressure ulcer
• A thrombus - Correct Answer - a. A stasis ulcer

You are changing a non-sterile dressing. Before you begin:

• Review the procedure with the nurse
• Allow pain medications time to take effect
• Collect all needed equipment and supplies
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pg. 3 The skin and underlying tissues were pierced by accident with a sharp object. This

is:

• A puncture wound
• An incision
• A contusion
• An abrasion - Correct Answer - a. A puncture wound

Hypothermia is a:

• Very low body temperature
• Bluish discoloration of the skin
• Very high body temperature
• Moist cold application - Correct Answer - a. Very low body temperature

An infection acquired after admission to a health care agency is a:

• Communicable disease
• Health care-associated infection
• Viral infection
• Hepatitis infection - Correct Answer - b. Health care-associated infection

You are caring for an infant and young children. Which measure is unsafe?

• Checking children in cribs frequently
• Keeping one hand on a child in a crib if you need to look away
• Propping a baby bottle on a rolled towel or blanket
• Keeping plastic bags away from children - Correct Answer - c. Propping a baby

bottle on a rolled towel or blanket

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Masks prevent the spread of microbes from the client's:

• Gastrointestinal tract
• Skin
• Respiratory tract
• All of the above - Correct Answer - c. Respiratory tract

When cleaning equipment, which step is correct?

• Clean from the dirtiest area to the cleanest.
• Wash the item with soap and cold water.
• Wear latex gloves.
• Rinse the item in cold water before cleaning. - Correct Answer - d. Rinse the

item in cold water before cleaning

Which of the following would be described as a symptom?

• Sleeping soundly
• Smiling and laughing
• Pain
• Pulse rate of 78 - Correct Answer - c. Pain

Which statements about recording are true?

• Save time by charting a procedure before it is completed.
• Record your opinions about the client and the care received.
• Skip a line between each written line.
• Use the client's exact words when possible. - Correct Answer - d. Use the client's

exact words when possible.

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