DOH Nursing Nursing Fundamentals & Patient Care 2

Question 1

Which type of isolation precaution is required for a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

Answer

Contact precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Standard precautions only

Question 2

A nurse notices a patient's IV site is swollen, cool, and pale. What complication has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

Answer

Phlebitis

Answer

Thrombosis

Answer

Air embolism

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a nursing care plan?

Accepted Answer

To provide individualized, goal-directed care and ensure continuity

Answer

To document billing information for hospital accounting

Answer

To satisfy accreditation requirements only

Answer

To assign nursing staff to patient care areas

Question 4

When should a nurse perform hand hygiene according to WHO's 5 Moments?

Accepted Answer

Before patient contact, before aseptic tasks, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, after contact with patient surroundings

Answer

Only before and after direct patient contact

Answer

Before and after every procedure regardless of glove use

Answer

Whenever visibly soiled hands are observed

Question 5

A patient rates pain as 8/10. Which nursing action takes priority?

Accepted Answer

Administer prescribed analgesic and reassess in 30–60 minutes

Answer

Document the pain score and continue routine care

Answer

Notify the physician immediately without intervening

Answer

Apply a cold compress and wait for the physician

Question 6

Which finding during a head-to-toe assessment requires immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Unequal pupils (anisocoria) with altered level of consciousness

Answer

Mild pedal edema in both feet

Answer

A healing surgical incision with no redness

Answer

Blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg