FUNDAMENTALS NURSING SKILLS QUIZ 1 to QUIZ 8 (400
QUESTIONS)
Quiz 1: Patient Mobility & Safe Transfers
Question 1: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding ergonomic lifting mechanics?) Implement standard general care
without modifying actions for ergonomic lifting mechanics.
B) Use the legs, not the back, keeping the weight close to the body center.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must use the legs, not
the back, keeping the weight close to the body center to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 2: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding cane walking technique?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for cane walking technique.
B) Hold the cane on the unaffected side and advance it with the affected leg.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must hold the cane on
the unaffected side and advance it with the affected leg to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 3: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding crutch safety on stairs?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for crutch safety on stairs.
B) Up with the good leg first, down with the bad leg first to maintain balance.)
,Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must up with the good
leg first, down with the bad leg first to maintain balance to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 4: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding contracture prevention?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for contracture prevention.
B) Perform passive range-of-motion (rom) exercises at least twice daily.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must perform passive
range-of-motion (ROM) exercises at least twice daily to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 5: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding walker adjustment height?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for walker adjustment height.
B) The top of the walker should align with the patient's wrist crease.) Delegate
the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive personnel.) Delay
taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must the top of the
walker should align with the patient's wrist crease to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
,Question 6: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding orthostatic hypotension risk?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for orthostatic hypotension risk.
B) Dangle the patient's legs on the side of the bed before standing.) Delegate the
full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive personnel.) Delay
taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must dangle the
patient's legs on the side of the bed before standing to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 7: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding friction reduction?) Implement standard general care without modifying
actions for friction reduction.
B) Use a friction-reducing slide sheet when transferring a dependent patient.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must use a friction-
reducing slide sheet when transferring a dependent patient to promote patient
safety, ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 8: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding logrolling protocol?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for logrolling protocol.
B) Maintain spinal alignment using at least three staff members post-spinal
surgery.) Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must maintain spinal
alignment using at least three staff members post-spinal surgery to promote
patient safety, ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity
, according to standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 9: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding ergonomic lifting mechanics?) Implement standard general care
without modifying actions for ergonomic lifting mechanics.
B) Use the legs, not the back, keeping the weight close to the body center.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must use the legs, not
the back, keeping the weight close to the body center to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 10: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding cane walking technique?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for cane walking technique.
B) Hold the cane on the unaffected side and advance it with the affected leg.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence-based practice states that the nurse must hold the cane on
the unaffected side and advance it with the affected leg to promote patient safety,
ensure therapeutic efficacy, and maintain procedural integrity according to
standard NR 226 nursing guidelines.
Question 11: Which nursing action best demonstrates the correct protocol
regarding crutch safety on stairs?) Implement standard general care without
modifying actions for crutch safety on stairs.
B) Up with the good leg first, down with the bad leg first to maintain balance.)
Delegate the full baseline determination of this skill entirely to assistive
personnel.) Delay taking action until a secondary confirmation layout is manually
processed.