(Latest 2026 Update) Fundamentals Skills |
, 1. What is the primary consideration when determining whether to delegate a task
in nursing?
□ A. The complexity of the task
□ B. The nurse's personal preference
□ C. The patient's age
□ D. The time of day
Answer: A. The complexity of the task
2. Which of the following is a key step a nurse should take before performing any
skill on a patient?
□ A. Documenting the procedure
□ B. Gathering all equipment
□ C. Verifying the patient's identity
□ D. Explaining the procedure to the family
Answer: C. Verifying the patient's identity
3. What is the main difference between clean technique and sterile technique?
A. Clean technique reduces the number of microorganisms, while sterile technique
□ eliminates all microorganisms
□ B. Sterile technique requires the use of gloves, while clean technique does not
C. Clean technique is used for all procedures, while sterile technique is only for
□ invasive procedures
□ D. There is no difference; both terms are interchangeable
Answer: A. Clean technique reduces the number of microorganisms, while sterile
technique eliminates all microorganisms
4. Which of the following is an example of a situation where a nurse should use
sterile technique?
□ A. Changing a dressing on a non-infected wound
□ B. Administering an oral medication
□ C. Inserting a urinary catheter
□ D. Performing a blood pressure check
Answer: C. Inserting a urinary catheter
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, 1. What is the primary consideration when determining whether to delegate a task
in nursing?
□ A. The complexity of the task
□ B. The nurse's personal preference
□ C. The patient's age
□ D. The time of day
Answer: A. The complexity of the task
2. Which of the following is a key step a nurse should take before performing any
skill on a patient?
□ A. Documenting the procedure
□ B. Gathering all equipment
□ C. Verifying the patient's identity
□ D. Explaining the procedure to the family
Answer: C. Verifying the patient's identity
3. What is the main difference between clean technique and sterile technique?
A. Clean technique reduces the number of microorganisms, while sterile technique
□ eliminates all microorganisms
□ B. Sterile technique requires the use of gloves, while clean technique does not
C. Clean technique is used for all procedures, while sterile technique is only for
□ invasive procedures
□ D. There is no difference; both terms are interchangeable
Answer: A. Clean technique reduces the number of microorganisms, while sterile
technique eliminates all microorganisms
4. Which of the following is an example of a situation where a nurse should use
sterile technique?
□ A. Changing a dressing on a non-infected wound
□ B. Administering an oral medication
□ C. Inserting a urinary catheter
□ D. Performing a blood pressure check
Answer: C. Inserting a urinary catheter
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