PSB-PN Patient Care & Clinical Skills 2

Question 1

Which action is the MOST important step a practical nurse should take before any patient-care procedure?

Accepted Answer

Perform hand hygiene

Answer

Don sterile gloves

Answer

Verify the patient's diet order

Answer

Check the room temperature

Question 2

When inserting a urinary catheter in a female patient, the practical nurse should cleanse the meatus using which technique?

Accepted Answer

Front to back, using a new swab for each stroke

Answer

Circular motions starting at the outer labia

Answer

Back to front to avoid contaminating the urethra

Answer

A single downward stroke from clitoris to anus

Question 3

A patient is ordered to receive a nasogastric tube feeding. Before administering the feeding, the nurse's PRIORITY action is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify tube placement and residual gastric volume

Answer

Warm the formula to body temperature

Answer

Flush the tube with 500 mL of water

Answer

Position the patient in the supine position

Question 4

A practical nurse is assisting a patient who has had a stroke with ambulation. Where should the nurse stand to provide safe support?

Accepted Answer

On the patient's weaker (affected) side

Answer

Directly behind the patient

Answer

On the patient's stronger (unaffected) side

Answer

In front of the patient, facing them

Question 5

Which finding when assessing a wound dressing requires the practical nurse to notify the supervising RN immediately?

Accepted Answer

The dressing shows bright red, rapidly spreading drainage

Answer

The dressing is dry and intact

Answer

There is a small amount of serosanguineous drainage

Answer

The wound edges appear slightly pink

Question 6

When performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on a patient, the practical nurse should stop and assess if:

Accepted Answer

The patient reports pain or resistance is felt

Answer

The patient says the joint feels warm

Answer

The joint moves through its full normal arc

Answer

The patient asks for a short rest break