Basic Flashcards
6 cards from real PSW practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A PSW is assisting a client with a bed bath. Which area should be washed first?
Answer: Face and eyes
When performing a bed bath, you always start with the cleanest area first — the face and eyes — and work toward the more soiled areas to prevent cross-contamination.
What is the most important reason for a PSW to encourage a client to do as much self-care as possible?
Answer: It promotes the client's independence and dignity
Encouraging self-care promotes independence, maintains the client's sense of dignity and self-worth, and supports their physical and cognitive abilities.
A client with diabetes asks the PSW to cut their toenails. What is the correct response?
Answer: Refuse and explain that toenail care for diabetic clients must be done by a regulated health professional
Clients with diabetes are at high risk for foot complications. Toenail cutting for diabetic clients is outside the PSW's scope of practice and must be performed by a nurse or foot care specialist.
When repositioning a client in bed, how often should they be turned to prevent pressure injuries?
Answer: Every 2 hours or as directed in the care plan
The standard guideline is to reposition immobile clients at least every 2 hours, or more frequently as specified in the individual care plan, to prevent pressure injuries.
A PSW notices that a client's skin is red and non-blanchable over the sacrum. What should the PSW do?
Answer: Report the finding to the supervisor or nurse immediately
Non-blanchable redness is a sign of a Stage 1 pressure injury. The PSW must report this immediately so the healthcare team can assess and implement a treatment plan.
Which of the following is an example of passive range of motion (PROM) exercise?
Answer: The PSW moves the client's leg through its full range of movement
Passive range of motion means the PSW moves the client's limb through its range — the client does not use their own muscle effort. This is used when clients cannot move the joint independently.