Nursing School Fundamentals of Nursing 3

Question 1

A nurse is using the SBAR communication tool. What does the 'R' in SBAR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Recommendation

Answer

In SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation), the 'R' stands for Recommendation — the nurse's suggested action or intervention.

Question 2

Which position is recommended to prevent aspiration in a patient receiving enteral tube feedings?

Accepted Answer

Head of bed elevated 30–45 degrees

Answer

Elevating the head of the bed 30–45 degrees during and after tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration by using gravity to keep the stomach contents from refluxing.

Question 3

A nurse is about to administer a medication. Which of the following is the correct order of the 'rights' of medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time

Answer

The five rights of medication administration are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time — all must be verified before giving any medication.

Question 4

A patient is admitted with dehydration. Which assessment finding is most consistent with this condition?

Accepted Answer

Decreased skin turgor and dry mucous membranes

Answer

Decreased skin turgor and dry mucous membranes are classic clinical signs of dehydration due to reduced fluid volume in the tissues.

Question 5

When caring for a patient in contact precautions, the nurse should don PPE in which order before entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Mask, goggles, gown, gloves

Answer

For contact precautions, the correct donning order is mask (if required), goggles/face shield, gown, then gloves — the gloves go on last to maintain cleanliness.

Nursing School Practice Test

Nursing School Practice Test

Nursing School Fundamentals of Nursing 3