उत्तरों सहित नर्सिंग के मूल सिद्धांत वर्कशीट

Before moving a patient, what should the nurse do with the bed height?

1. ALower it as far as it will go to protect the nurse's back
2. BLeave it wherever it was
3. CAdjust it to about the nurse's waist height
4. DRaise it as high as it will go

How deep should chest compressions be in adult CPR?

1. A8–10 cm
2. B3–4 cm
3. C1–2 cm
4. D5–6 cm

Which type of mattress helps prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients?

1. AA thin foam pad placed on the floor
2. BA firm mattress with a plastic cover only
3. CA pressure-redistributing mattress
4. DA mattress with extra blankets on top

Why is high-flow oxygen often humidified?

1. ATo add medicine to the oxygen
2. BTo stop the airways and secretions from drying out
3. CTo make the oxygen more concentrated before it reaches the lungs
4. DTo cool the patient's temperature

A patient's blood pressure is much higher than in all previous readings. What is the best first step?

1. ATell the patient they are having a stroke
2. BRecord it and give an extra dose of the blood pressure tablet
3. CIgnore it, as it must be a machine error
4. DRecheck it, making sure the technique and cuff size are correct

A goal states: "The patient will report pain of 3/10 or less within one hour of analgesia." After one hour the patient reports 6/10. What should the nurse do?

1. AWait until the next day to evaluate again
2. BChange the goal to 6/10 or less so that it counts as met
3. CRecord the goal as met, as the pain has gone down
4. DRecord the goal as not met and review the plan

The daughter of a dying patient is upset that her mother has stopped eating. What is the best response?

1. ATell her it means the staff have not been feeding her mother
2. BExplain that losing appetite is a natural part of dying
3. CEncourage her to help her mother eat a full meal at every mealtime
4. DTell her a feeding tube will be inserted straight away

A colleague suggests giving a patient who "asks for pain relief too often" a saline injection to check whether the pain is real. What is correct?

1. AIt is acceptable if the doctor agrees
2. BIt is a good way to test whether the patient's pain is real
3. CIt is deceptive; the pain should be assessed and treated
4. DIt is acceptable, provided the patient is not told about it