उत्तरों सहित नर्सिंग के मूल सिद्धांत वर्कशीट

What does "PO" mean on a prescription?

1. ABy injection
2. BBy mouth
3. CInto the rectum
4. DOnto the skin

What does "polyuria" mean?

1. APassing no urine at all
2. BPassing urine painfully or with a burning feeling
3. CPassing large amounts of urine
4. DPassing urine at night

Which part of a sterile field is considered not sterile?

1. AThe centre of the field
2. BThe outer 2.5 cm (1 inch) border
3. CItems placed in the middle of the field
4. DThe area just in front of the nurse

What is the purpose of a negative-pressure isolation room?

1. AAir flows out of the room, keeping germs from the corridor away from the patient
2. BIt makes it easier for patients to breathe
3. CThe low pressure kills bacteria inside the room
4. DAir flows into the room, so airborne particles do not escape into the corridor

What is the main aim of "protected mealtimes" on hospital wards?

1. ATo make sure all patients eat the same meal at once
2. BTo let patients eat without interruptions, with help where needed
3. CTo stop visitors from bringing any food into hospital
4. DTo give staff a fixed break while the patients are eating their meals

What is the main purpose of a wound drain after surgery?

1. ATo keep the wound edges apart until it heals
2. BTo measure the temperature inside the wound
3. CTo give antibiotics directly into the wound until it has fully healed
4. DTo remove fluid or blood that could collect and delay healing

Why are a patient's observations checked about 15 minutes after a blood transfusion starts?

1. ASerious reactions often happen early in a transfusion
2. BIt is the time the blood takes to warm up
3. CIt is only for record-keeping purposes
4. DReactions only ever occur after the transfusion ends

A pulse oximeter reads 82% on a patient with cold hands who is talking in full sentences with a normal respiratory rate. What is the best first action?

1. ACheck the patient and probe, then warm the hand or move the probe
2. BRecord the reading and recheck it at the next routine set of observations
3. CRemove any oxygen because the reading must be wrong
4. DIgnore the reading because the patient looks well