NMBI Clinical Skills

Question 1

When performing a vital signs assessment, which parameters should be measured and recorded?

Accepted Answer

Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and level of consciousness

Answer

Only temperature and blood pressure

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Only pulse rate and respiratory rate

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Weight and height only

Question 2

What is the correct hand hygiene technique according to WHO guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Wet hands, apply soap, rub palm to palm, interlace fingers, rub backs of hands, thumbs, fingertips, and wrists for at least 20 seconds, then rinse and dry

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Quickly rinse hands under water for 5 seconds

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Only use hand sanitiser — soap is not necessary

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Wash hands only before meals

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)?

Accepted Answer

To assess and quantify the level of consciousness by evaluating eye opening, verbal response, and motor response

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To measure pain levels

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To assess respiratory function

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To determine blood glucose levels

Question 4

What is the correct technique for measuring blood pressure manually?

Accepted Answer

Apply the cuff to the upper arm at heart level, palpate the brachial artery, inflate above expected systolic, slowly deflate while listening with a stethoscope for Korotkoff sounds

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Place the cuff on the wrist and listen at the elbow

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Inflate the cuff as quickly as possible and release suddenly

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The patient should be standing and the cuff placed over clothing

Question 5

What is aseptic technique and when should it be used?

Accepted Answer

A method of performing clinical procedures in a way that minimises the introduction of micro-organisms; used for wound care, catheterisation, IV access, and other invasive procedures

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A cleaning method used only in operating theatres

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A way of washing hands before meals

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A technique only used by surgeons

Question 6

How should a nurse assess and document pain?

Accepted Answer

Use a validated pain assessment tool, assess location, intensity, quality, duration, and aggravating/relieving factors, and reassess after intervention

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Ask the patient if they are in pain and record 'yes' or 'no'

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Only assess pain when the patient complains

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Pain assessment is only necessary before surgery