Fundamentals of Nursing

Question 1

Which action helps prevent the spread of infection during routine patient care?

Accepted Answer

Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact

Answer

Wearing the same gloves for every patient

Answer

Cleaning hands only when they look dirty

Answer

Wearing gloves instead of cleaning hands

Question 2

Which pair should the nurse use to confirm a patient's identity before providing care?

Accepted Answer

Full name and date of birth

Answer

Room number and bed number

Answer

Diagnosis and ward name

Answer

Age group and clothing colour

Question 3

What is the usual resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

20–40 beats per minute

Answer

110–140 beats per minute

Answer

150–180 beats per minute

Question 4

Which instrument is used with a stethoscope to measure blood pressure manually?

Accepted Answer

Sphygmomanometer

Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Pulse oximeter

Answer

Glucometer

Question 5

What is the name of the position in which a patient lies flat on their back, facing upward?

Accepted Answer

Supine position

Answer

Prone position

Answer

Lateral position

Answer

Fowler's position

Question 6

What is the first step of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

Assessment

Answer

Planning

Answer

Implementation

Answer

Evaluation

Question 7

Which finding is an example of subjective data?

Accepted Answer

The patient says, 'I feel nauseated.'

Answer

The thermometer shows 38°C.

Answer

The nurse counts a pulse of 88 beats per minute.

Answer

The weighing scale shows 65 kg.

Question 8

A patient needs assistance with walking. Which action helps prevent a fall?

Accepted Answer

Keeping the call bell within the patient's reach

Answer

Encouraging the patient to walk without assistance

Answer

Placing the patient's walking aid across the room

Answer

Keeping frequently used items out of reach

Question 9

Standard Precautions should be used when caring for which patients?

Accepted Answer

All patients, regardless of infection status

Answer

Only patients with a confirmed infection

Answer

Only patients admitted to intensive care

Answer

Only patients recovering from surgery

Question 10

A patient says, 'I am worried about being in hospital.' Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?

Accepted Answer

What concerns you most about being here?

Answer

There is nothing for you to worry about.

Answer

Other patients have much bigger problems.

Answer

You should stop thinking about your worries.

Fundamentals of Nursing

Which action helps prevent the spread of infection during routine patient care?

Which pair should the nurse use to confirm a patient's identity before providing care?

What is the usual resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?

Which instrument is used with a stethoscope to measure blood pressure manually?

What is the name of the position in which a patient lies flat on their back, facing upward?

What is the first step of the nursing process?

Which finding is an example of subjective data?

A patient needs assistance with walking. Which action helps prevent a fall?

Standard Precautions should be used when caring for which patients?

A patient says, 'I am worried about being in hospital.' Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?

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