NMBI Patient Assessment

Question 1

What does the acronym 'NEWS2' stand for in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

National Early Warning Score 2

Answer

New European Wellness Survey 2

Answer

National Emergency Warning System 2

Answer

Nursing Early Warning Signal 2

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the six physiological parameters in NEWS2?

Accepted Answer

Blood glucose

Answer

Respiratory rate

Answer

Oxygen saturation

Answer

Systolic blood pressure

Question 3

When assessing a patient's pain, which validated tool is commonly used for adults?

Accepted Answer

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) 0–10

Answer

Glasgow Coma Scale

Answer

APGAR score

Answer

MUST score

Question 4

A patient's SpO2 reading is 88% on room air. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Significant hypoxaemia requiring urgent assessment and likely oxygen therapy

Answer

Normal oxygen saturation for an adult

Answer

Mild reduction that does not require any action

Answer

Only concerning if the patient feels breathless

Question 5

What does the 'A' in the AVPU assessment stand for?

Accepted Answer

Alert

Answer

Awake

Answer

Aware

Answer

Active

Question 6

When performing a head-to-toe assessment, what is assessed first?

Accepted Answer

Airway and breathing

Answer

Blood pressure

Answer

Level of consciousness

Answer

Skin integrity