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,Contents
Chapter 1: General Survey ............................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Health History ............................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3: Blood Pressure .......................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Aseptic Technique ..................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5: Math Calculations ..................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6: Neurological Assessment .......................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 7: Head and Neck Assessment ...................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 8: Eye and Ear Assessment ............................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Assessment ....................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 10: Respiratory Assessment .......................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 11: Oxygen Therapy ...................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 12: Abdominal Assessment ........................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal Assessment .................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 14: Integumentary Assessment .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 15: Administration of Enteral Medications ................................................................................... 85
Chapter 16: Administration of Medications Via Other Routes ................................................................... 91
Chapter 17: Enteral Tube Management ..................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 18: Administration of Parenteral Medications ........................................................................... 102
Chapter 19: Specimen Collection .............................................................................................................. 109
Chapter 20: Wound Care .......................................................................................................................... 114
Chapter 21: Facilitation of Elimination ..................................................................................................... 120
Chapter 22: Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning .......................................................................................... 126
,Nursing Skills 2e – High-Yield MCQ Testbank
Source text: Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.), Nursing Skills 2e (Open RN / WisTech Open, 2023).
References cite the book's section number and starting page.
How to use this testbank
Each question is application-level (NCLEX-style) and targets facts the book states explicitly. Every item
gives the correct answer, a rationale that also explains why the distractors fail, and a reference. Cover
the rationale, commit to an answer, then check.
Coverage: 23 chapters, 20 questions each. This installment starts with Chapters 1 and 2.
Chapter 1: General Survey
Q1. Before beginning an assessment on an alert adult, which action BEST verifies patient identity?
A. Read the name on the wristband aloud and ask, "Is this you?"
B. Ask the patient to state their name and date of birth, then compare with the wristband or record
C. Confirm the room and bed number on the census
D. Ask the visiting relative to state the patient's name
Answer: B
Rationale: The book directs the nurse to use two patient identifiers by having the patient state their
name and date of birth, then confirming with a second source such as the armband. A leading question
(A) invites a reflexive "yes." Room number (C) is not an identifier. A relative (D) is not a reliable
substitute when the patient can speak.
Reference: §1.2 Initiating Patient Interaction (p. 32)
Q2. In the AIDET mnemonic, what does the "D" prompt the nurse to do?
, A. Document the patient's response
B. Describe the diagnosis
C. Tell the patient how long the procedure or visit will take
D. Demonstrate hand hygiene
Answer: C
Rationale: AIDET stands for Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank. "Duration" means
giving the patient an estimate of the time the care will take. The other options are not elements of the
mnemonic.
Reference: §1.2 Initiating Patient Interaction (p. 32); Glossary
Q3. Which documented entry is SUBJECTIVE data?
A. "BP 142/88 mmHg, left arm, seated"
B. "Skin warm and dry"
C. "Patient appears anxious"
D. "Radial pulse 88, regular"
Answer: C
Rationale: The book specifically notes that documenting an inference such as "The patient appears
anxious" is subjective. Objective data are what the nurse measures or directly observes with the senses
(vital signs, skin findings, pulse). Options A, B and D are measurable or observable.
Reference: §1.1 General Survey Introduction (p. 23)
Q4. A mother tells the nurse that her 3-year-old "has been pulling at his ear since last night." How is this
information classified?
A. Primary objective data
B. Primary subjective data
C. Secondary subjective data
D. Secondary objective data
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary data come directly from the patient. Information from a family member, the chart,
or another source is secondary data. It is subjective because it is reported rather than observed by the
nurse. Family members are an important source for infants and children.
,Contents
Chapter 1: General Survey ............................................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Health History ............................................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 3: Blood Pressure .......................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4: Aseptic Technique ..................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5: Math Calculations ..................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 6: Neurological Assessment .......................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 7: Head and Neck Assessment ...................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 8: Eye and Ear Assessment ............................................................................................................ 44
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Assessment ....................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 10: Respiratory Assessment .......................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 11: Oxygen Therapy ...................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 12: Abdominal Assessment ........................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 13: Musculoskeletal Assessment .................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 14: Integumentary Assessment .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 15: Administration of Enteral Medications ................................................................................... 85
Chapter 16: Administration of Medications Via Other Routes ................................................................... 91
Chapter 17: Enteral Tube Management ..................................................................................................... 97
Chapter 18: Administration of Parenteral Medications ........................................................................... 102
Chapter 19: Specimen Collection .............................................................................................................. 109
Chapter 20: Wound Care .......................................................................................................................... 114
Chapter 21: Facilitation of Elimination ..................................................................................................... 120
Chapter 22: Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning .......................................................................................... 126
,Nursing Skills 2e – High-Yield MCQ Testbank
Source text: Ernstmeyer & Christman (Eds.), Nursing Skills 2e (Open RN / WisTech Open, 2023).
References cite the book's section number and starting page.
How to use this testbank
Each question is application-level (NCLEX-style) and targets facts the book states explicitly. Every item
gives the correct answer, a rationale that also explains why the distractors fail, and a reference. Cover
the rationale, commit to an answer, then check.
Coverage: 23 chapters, 20 questions each. This installment starts with Chapters 1 and 2.
Chapter 1: General Survey
Q1. Before beginning an assessment on an alert adult, which action BEST verifies patient identity?
A. Read the name on the wristband aloud and ask, "Is this you?"
B. Ask the patient to state their name and date of birth, then compare with the wristband or record
C. Confirm the room and bed number on the census
D. Ask the visiting relative to state the patient's name
Answer: B
Rationale: The book directs the nurse to use two patient identifiers by having the patient state their
name and date of birth, then confirming with a second source such as the armband. A leading question
(A) invites a reflexive "yes." Room number (C) is not an identifier. A relative (D) is not a reliable
substitute when the patient can speak.
Reference: §1.2 Initiating Patient Interaction (p. 32)
Q2. In the AIDET mnemonic, what does the "D" prompt the nurse to do?
, A. Document the patient's response
B. Describe the diagnosis
C. Tell the patient how long the procedure or visit will take
D. Demonstrate hand hygiene
Answer: C
Rationale: AIDET stands for Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank. "Duration" means
giving the patient an estimate of the time the care will take. The other options are not elements of the
mnemonic.
Reference: §1.2 Initiating Patient Interaction (p. 32); Glossary
Q3. Which documented entry is SUBJECTIVE data?
A. "BP 142/88 mmHg, left arm, seated"
B. "Skin warm and dry"
C. "Patient appears anxious"
D. "Radial pulse 88, regular"
Answer: C
Rationale: The book specifically notes that documenting an inference such as "The patient appears
anxious" is subjective. Objective data are what the nurse measures or directly observes with the senses
(vital signs, skin findings, pulse). Options A, B and D are measurable or observable.
Reference: §1.1 General Survey Introduction (p. 23)
Q4. A mother tells the nurse that her 3-year-old "has been pulling at his ear since last night." How is this
information classified?
A. Primary objective data
B. Primary subjective data
C. Secondary subjective data
D. Secondary objective data
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary data come directly from the patient. Information from a family member, the chart,
or another source is secondary data. It is subjective because it is reported rather than observed by the
nurse. Family members are an important source for infants and children.
