Basic Nursing Skills Questions with 100%
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Your patient is on strict I/O status. What is important to measure for this patient?
Measure ALL liquids that the patient consumes and measure all urine output
You are using a pulse oximeter on a patient. You know a pulse oximeter is used to
measure what?
The amount of O2 in the patient's blood
You are working a 12 hour shift. How often should you reposition your patients?
Q2hr
You have a patient that just received short acting insulin 5 minutes ago for their
morning dose. When should the patient eat their breakfast?
ASAP
There is a fire on your unit. What is the first thing you should do?
Rescue your patients
You have a patient who has pneumonia and is weak. Which of the following
interventions would be anticipated to include in the plan of care for this patient?
Make sure to cough and deep breathe often throughout the day
Which type of precautions would be used for a patient with C. Diff?
Enteric
, You have a patient that you need to chart I/O on for breakfast. The patient had 6 oz of
coffee, 8 oz of a protein shake, and 9 oz or orange juice. How will you document this in
the patient's chart?
690 mL
You have a patient with a reddened area on her coccyx. What is best practice to keep
the area from becoming a stage II pressure ulcer?
Turning the patient q2hr and offloading pressure to the reddened area
Your patient is on a fluid restriction and asks for water. You bring the patient an 8oz
cup of water. How would you document the water in the chart?
240 mL
Which of the following are NORMAL signs of aging?
Slower response time
You have a patient that has a colostomy bag. You are changing the colostomy bag and
realize the stoma is dark purple. What is your next step?
Report it immediately to the charge nurse
You are feeding a patient who has orders from speech therapy to perform a chin tuck
while drinking liquids. What is the reason for this?
Prevent aspiration
Your patient with a Foley catheter bag is wanting to ambulate in the hall to get out of
his room. Which of the following is appropriate?
Ensure to carry the Foley bag beneath the level of the bladder
What is the best way to palpate a carotid pulse?
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Your patient is on strict I/O status. What is important to measure for this patient?
Measure ALL liquids that the patient consumes and measure all urine output
You are using a pulse oximeter on a patient. You know a pulse oximeter is used to
measure what?
The amount of O2 in the patient's blood
You are working a 12 hour shift. How often should you reposition your patients?
Q2hr
You have a patient that just received short acting insulin 5 minutes ago for their
morning dose. When should the patient eat their breakfast?
ASAP
There is a fire on your unit. What is the first thing you should do?
Rescue your patients
You have a patient who has pneumonia and is weak. Which of the following
interventions would be anticipated to include in the plan of care for this patient?
Make sure to cough and deep breathe often throughout the day
Which type of precautions would be used for a patient with C. Diff?
Enteric
, You have a patient that you need to chart I/O on for breakfast. The patient had 6 oz of
coffee, 8 oz of a protein shake, and 9 oz or orange juice. How will you document this in
the patient's chart?
690 mL
You have a patient with a reddened area on her coccyx. What is best practice to keep
the area from becoming a stage II pressure ulcer?
Turning the patient q2hr and offloading pressure to the reddened area
Your patient is on a fluid restriction and asks for water. You bring the patient an 8oz
cup of water. How would you document the water in the chart?
240 mL
Which of the following are NORMAL signs of aging?
Slower response time
You have a patient that has a colostomy bag. You are changing the colostomy bag and
realize the stoma is dark purple. What is your next step?
Report it immediately to the charge nurse
You are feeding a patient who has orders from speech therapy to perform a chin tuck
while drinking liquids. What is the reason for this?
Prevent aspiration
Your patient with a Foley catheter bag is wanting to ambulate in the hall to get out of
his room. Which of the following is appropriate?
Ensure to carry the Foley bag beneath the level of the bladder
What is the best way to palpate a carotid pulse?
