NHI Patient Care and Procedures 4

Question 1

A patient with a nasogastric tube is receiving tube feedings. Before administering the feeding, the FIRST action is:

Accepted Answer

Check tube placement by aspirating gastric contents

Answer

Tube placement must be verified before each feeding to ensure the tube has not migrated and to prevent aspiration.

Question 2

Which finding should be reported IMMEDIATELY when monitoring a patient's wound drain output?

Accepted Answer

Bright red drainage increasing over one hour

Answer

Bright red drainage that is increasing in volume indicates active arterial bleeding and requires immediate reporting.

Question 3

The correct technique for performing passive range-of-motion (PROM) exercises is:

Accepted Answer

Support each joint and move it through its full pain-free range

Answer

PROM requires supporting each joint above and below and moving it smoothly through its comfortable range without forcing movement.

Question 4

A patient's blood pressure reading is 158/96 mmHg. How should this be documented?

Accepted Answer

158/96

Answer

Blood pressure is documented as systolic/diastolic (158/96), with the higher systolic reading listed first.

Question 5

When a patient needs a bedpan, which action ensures privacy AND safety?

Accepted Answer

Close the curtain, raise the side rail, and keep the call light within reach

Answer

Closing the curtain preserves dignity while raising the side rail and providing the call light ensures safety while the patient is using the bedpan.

(NHI) National Healthcareer Institute Certification Practice Test