Foundations of Nursing Practice
Multiple Choice Questions - Chapter 3

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1) You have been asked to get a patient out of bed. He is suffering from right sided hemiparesis. Your first action would be to:
a) inform the patient
b) carry out a risk assessment
c) use a hoist
d) ask other members of staff to help you

 

2) The most likely mode of transmission of organisms from body fluids is via
a) direct contact
b) uniforms
c) shoes
d) hair pins/belt

 

3) While hot food is being held to be served to patient, it can be safely stored at:
a) 5 degree C
b) 63 degree C
c) 100 degree C
d) 0 degree C

 

4)The deltoid can be used to administer intramuscular drugs. A safe volume would be
a) 2.5 ml
b) 1ml or less
c) 5 ml
d) 10 ml

 

5) When administering drugs in a adult via the nasogastric tube, the nurse should flush the tube in between medications with
a) 20 ml of water
b) 30 ml of water
c) 5 ml of water
d) 50 ml of water