Nursing Practice Quiz

A patient with COPD is experiencing dyspnea and a respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

• Encourage deep and rapid breathing

• Place the patient in a supine position

• Administer prescribed bronchodilator

• Restrict fluid intake

Which of the following describes the primary role of the nurse in health promotion?

• Administer medications

• Perform surgical procedures

• Educate individuals and communities

• Diagnose illnesses

A patient refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse do first?

• Explain the importance of the transfusion

• Respect the patient’s decision

• Notify the ethics committee

• Ask the physician to convince the patient

The most appropriate method of controlling malaria in endemic areas is:

• Mass immunization

• Vector control

• Isolation of patients

• Quarantine measures

A laboring mother in the second stage of labor begins to bear down. What should the nurse do first?

• Tell her to stop pushing

• Prepare for delivery

• Increase IV fluids

• Apply fundal pressure

Which of the following is the primary function of management?

• Manipulating people

• Directing and supervising staff

• Avoiding delegation

• Performing procedures

A 6-year-old child is brought in with high fever, irritability, and a positive Brudzinski's sign. The nurse suspects:

• Pneumonia

• Meningitis

• Tonsillitis

• Otitis media

In a mass casualty incident, which of the following patients should the nurse prioritize for immediate care?

• A conscious patient with an open fracture

• A patient with 2nd-degree burns on both arms

• A child with no pulse and fixed pupils

• A patient with respiratory distress and cyanosis

Which of the following is an example of a psychomotor domain learning objective?

• The client will verbalize understanding of insulin use

• The client will demonstrate proper use of inhaler

• The client will identify foods rich in iron

• The client will discuss the importance of handwashing

A patient with schizophrenia says, “I am the President of the Philippines.” What is the best nursing response?

• That’s not true.

• You are not the President.

• Tell me more about that.

• You are confused again.