DOH Nursing Clinical Nursing Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi nursing protocol for blood transfusion management?
- No specific protocol exists
- Two-nurse verification of patient identity and blood product, vital sign monitoring at specified intervals, and immediate action for transfusion reactions (Correct answer)
- Only check the blood bag label
- Blood transfusion monitoring is the physician's responsibility
Correct answer: Two-nurse verification of patient identity and blood product, vital sign monitoring at specified intervals, and immediate action for transfusion reactions
DOH requires two-nurse bedside verification of patient identity against the blood product, vital sign monitoring at baseline, 15 minutes, and regular intervals, with immediate protocols for managing transfusion reactions.
Question 2: What wound care standards does DOH Abu Dhabi mandate for nursing practice?
- Use the same dressing for all wounds
- Evidence-based wound assessment, appropriate dressing selection based on wound characteristics, regular reassessment, and documentation of healing progress (Correct answer)
- Only clean wounds with saline
- Wound care is performed only by wound care specialists
Correct answer: Evidence-based wound assessment, appropriate dressing selection based on wound characteristics, regular reassessment, and documentation of healing progress
DOH wound care standards include comprehensive assessment (size, depth, tissue type, exudate), evidence-based dressing selection, regular reassessment intervals, healing progress documentation, and referral criteria.
Question 3: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi requirement for nutritional assessment and management in nursing?
- Nutritional assessment is not a nursing role
- Screen all patients using validated tools on admission, refer at-risk patients to dietitian, monitor intake, and implement nutrition care plans (Correct answer)
- Only weigh patients on admission
- Nutrition is only managed by dietitians
Correct answer: Screen all patients using validated tools on admission, refer at-risk patients to dietitian, monitor intake, and implement nutrition care plans
DOH requires nutritional screening using validated tools (e.g., Malnutrition Screening Tool) on admission, referral of at-risk patients, intake monitoring, weight tracking, and implementation of individualized nutrition care plans.
Question 4: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi standard for safe patient handling and mobility?
- Manual lifting is acceptable for all patients
- Risk assessment for all patient handling tasks, use of mechanical aids when indicated, safe patient handling policies, and staff training in ergonomics (Correct answer)
- Only use mechanical lifts for bariatric patients
- Patient handling does not require assessment
Correct answer: Risk assessment for all patient handling tasks, use of mechanical aids when indicated, safe patient handling policies, and staff training in ergonomics
DOH mandates safe patient handling programs including risk assessment for every handling task, mechanical aids for high-risk transfers, comprehensive policies, and regular staff training in ergonomic techniques.
Question 5: What palliative and end-of-life care standards does DOH Abu Dhabi establish for nurses?
- End-of-life care is not addressed in Abu Dhabi regulations
- Holistic care including pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, cultural and spiritual care, family involvement, and advance care planning (Correct answer)
- Only provide comfort measures in the final hours
- Palliative care only applies to cancer patients
Correct answer: Holistic care including pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, cultural and spiritual care, family involvement, and advance care planning
DOH establishes comprehensive palliative care standards including expert symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, cultural sensitivity, family-centered care, advance care planning, and bereavement support.
Question 6: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi requirement for nurse competency in emergency response?
- Only ICU nurses need emergency training
- All clinical nurses must maintain BLS certification, with unit-specific advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS) and regular emergency simulation drills (Correct answer)
- Emergency training is completed once on hire
- Only physicians respond to emergencies
Correct answer: All clinical nurses must maintain BLS certification, with unit-specific advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS) and regular emergency simulation drills
DOH requires all clinical nurses to maintain current BLS certification, with additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) based on clinical area, plus participation in regular emergency simulation exercises and drills.
DOH Nursing Clinical Nursing Practice 2
What is the DOH Abu Dhabi nursing protocol for blood transfusion management?