Fundamentals of Nursing// Review
questions and answers// Complete
test bank.
What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing practice?
✔️✔️ To reduce transmission of microorganisms between patients and healthcare workers
What is the first step before initiating any nursing procedure?
✔️✔️ Performing hand hygiene
Why is patient identification important before care delivery?
✔️✔️ To ensure the right patient receives the right intervention
What is the normal range of adult body temperature?
✔️✔️ 36.5°C to 37.5°C
Why do nurses assess pain using a scale?
✔️✔️ To measure intensity and guide appropriate pain management
What position is commonly used for abdominal assessment?
✔️✔️ Supine position
What is the purpose of wearing gloves in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To prevent direct contact with blood and body fluids
What does vital signs assessment include?
✔️✔️ Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation
Why should nurses document care immediately after providing it?
✔️✔️ To ensure accuracy and continuity of care
What is the main goal of infection control practices?
✔️✔️ To prevent hospital-acquired infections
What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
✔️✔️ 12 to 20 breaths per minute
Why is patient privacy important in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To maintain dignity and confidentiality
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,What is asepsis?
✔️✔️ The absence of disease-causing microorganisms
Why is patient positioning important in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To promote comfort, safety, and optimal function
What is the purpose of bed making in nursing?
✔️✔️ To provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
What is the first step in the nursing process?
✔️✔️ Assessment
Why do nurses use therapeutic communication?
✔️✔️ To build trust and understand patient needs
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
✔️✔️ 60 to 100 beats per minute
Why is oxygen therapy given?
✔️✔️ To improve oxygen supply to body tissues
What is the purpose of a sterile field?
✔️✔️ To prevent contamination during procedures
What is the role of documentation in nursing?
✔️✔️ To provide legal and clinical records of care
Why is mobility important for hospitalized patients?
✔️✔️ To prevent complications like pressure ulcers and blood clots
What is the purpose of pain assessment?
✔️✔️ To determine severity and effectiveness of interventions
What is medical asepsis also called?
✔️✔️ Clean technique
Why should nurses monitor fluid intake and output?
✔️✔️ To assess hydration and kidney function
What is the purpose of turning a bedridden patient regularly?
✔️✔️ To prevent pressure ulcers
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
✔️✔️ Around 120/80 mmHg
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, Why is patient education important?
✔️✔️ To improve self-care and treatment adherence
What is the function of the pulse oximeter?
✔️✔️ To measure oxygen saturation in blood
What is the main goal of nursing care planning?
✔️✔️ To organize individualized patient care
Why is nutrition important in patient recovery?
✔️✔️ To support healing and energy needs
What is the purpose of suctioning?
✔️✔️ To remove secretions from the airway
What is the safest way to prevent falls in hospital patients?
✔️✔️ Keeping bed in low position and environment free of hazards
What is the role of empathy in nursing?
✔️✔️ To understand and share patient feelings
Why is medication safety important?
✔️✔️ To prevent errors and adverse drug reactions
What is the purpose of admission assessment?
✔️✔️ To gather baseline patient information
Why do nurses check allergies before medication administration?
✔️✔️ To prevent allergic reactions
What is sterile technique used for?
✔️✔️ Procedures requiring no microorganisms
Why is respiration assessment important?
✔️✔️ To evaluate breathing effectiveness
What is the function of a catheter?
✔️✔️ To drain urine from the bladder
Why is oral care important for bedridden patients?
✔️✔️ To prevent infections and maintain hygiene
What is the purpose of wound dressing?
✔️✔️ To protect wound and promote healing
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questions and answers// Complete
test bank.
What is the primary purpose of hand hygiene in nursing practice?
✔️✔️ To reduce transmission of microorganisms between patients and healthcare workers
What is the first step before initiating any nursing procedure?
✔️✔️ Performing hand hygiene
Why is patient identification important before care delivery?
✔️✔️ To ensure the right patient receives the right intervention
What is the normal range of adult body temperature?
✔️✔️ 36.5°C to 37.5°C
Why do nurses assess pain using a scale?
✔️✔️ To measure intensity and guide appropriate pain management
What position is commonly used for abdominal assessment?
✔️✔️ Supine position
What is the purpose of wearing gloves in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To prevent direct contact with blood and body fluids
What does vital signs assessment include?
✔️✔️ Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation
Why should nurses document care immediately after providing it?
✔️✔️ To ensure accuracy and continuity of care
What is the main goal of infection control practices?
✔️✔️ To prevent hospital-acquired infections
What is the normal adult respiratory rate?
✔️✔️ 12 to 20 breaths per minute
Why is patient privacy important in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To maintain dignity and confidentiality
1
,What is asepsis?
✔️✔️ The absence of disease-causing microorganisms
Why is patient positioning important in nursing care?
✔️✔️ To promote comfort, safety, and optimal function
What is the purpose of bed making in nursing?
✔️✔️ To provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
What is the first step in the nursing process?
✔️✔️ Assessment
Why do nurses use therapeutic communication?
✔️✔️ To build trust and understand patient needs
What is the normal adult pulse rate?
✔️✔️ 60 to 100 beats per minute
Why is oxygen therapy given?
✔️✔️ To improve oxygen supply to body tissues
What is the purpose of a sterile field?
✔️✔️ To prevent contamination during procedures
What is the role of documentation in nursing?
✔️✔️ To provide legal and clinical records of care
Why is mobility important for hospitalized patients?
✔️✔️ To prevent complications like pressure ulcers and blood clots
What is the purpose of pain assessment?
✔️✔️ To determine severity and effectiveness of interventions
What is medical asepsis also called?
✔️✔️ Clean technique
Why should nurses monitor fluid intake and output?
✔️✔️ To assess hydration and kidney function
What is the purpose of turning a bedridden patient regularly?
✔️✔️ To prevent pressure ulcers
What is the normal adult blood pressure range?
✔️✔️ Around 120/80 mmHg
2
, Why is patient education important?
✔️✔️ To improve self-care and treatment adherence
What is the function of the pulse oximeter?
✔️✔️ To measure oxygen saturation in blood
What is the main goal of nursing care planning?
✔️✔️ To organize individualized patient care
Why is nutrition important in patient recovery?
✔️✔️ To support healing and energy needs
What is the purpose of suctioning?
✔️✔️ To remove secretions from the airway
What is the safest way to prevent falls in hospital patients?
✔️✔️ Keeping bed in low position and environment free of hazards
What is the role of empathy in nursing?
✔️✔️ To understand and share patient feelings
Why is medication safety important?
✔️✔️ To prevent errors and adverse drug reactions
What is the purpose of admission assessment?
✔️✔️ To gather baseline patient information
Why do nurses check allergies before medication administration?
✔️✔️ To prevent allergic reactions
What is sterile technique used for?
✔️✔️ Procedures requiring no microorganisms
Why is respiration assessment important?
✔️✔️ To evaluate breathing effectiveness
What is the function of a catheter?
✔️✔️ To drain urine from the bladder
Why is oral care important for bedridden patients?
✔️✔️ To prevent infections and maintain hygiene
What is the purpose of wound dressing?
✔️✔️ To protect wound and promote healing
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