NMC CBT NMC-CBT Patient Safety and Risk Assessment 3

Question 1

A patient's oxygen saturation drops to 90% while receiving 2L/min of oxygen via nasal cannula. Which immediate action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Increase oxygen flow rate and reassess, then escalate if no improvement

Answer

Increasing the oxygen delivery and reassessing is the first response to mild hypoxaemia, followed by escalation if saturation does not improve.

Question 2

In the context of infection prevention, what does 'contact precautions' specifically require?

Accepted Answer

Use of gloves and apron before entering the patient's environment

Answer

Contact precautions require staff to wear gloves and apron before entering the patient environment to prevent transmission via direct or indirect contact.

Question 3

When performing a manual handling risk assessment, which framework is commonly used in UK healthcare?

Accepted Answer

TILE (Task, Individual, Load, Environment)

Answer

The TILE framework assesses Task, Individual capability, Load characteristics, and Environment to identify manual handling risks.

Question 4

A nurse suspects a patient is deteriorating but the on-call doctor is not responding appropriately. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Escalate concerns using the organisation's escalation policy, including contacting a senior clinician or using a rapid response system

Answer

Nurses have a professional duty to escalate concerns through the chain of command and rapid response systems when a patient's safety is at risk.

Question 5

Which colour-coded wristband is used to alert staff to a patient's known allergy in most UK NHS hospitals?

Accepted Answer

Red

Answer

A red wristband is the national NHS standard for indicating a known allergy or adverse drug reaction.

(NMC CBT) Nursing and Midwifery Council Computer-Based Test Practice Test

(NMC CBT) Nursing and Midwifery Council Computer-Based Test Practice Test

NMC CBT NMC-CBT Patient Safety and Risk Assessment 3