NTS Nursing MCQs With Answers

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NTS Nursing MCQs With Answers

Throughout your nursing course you are expected ______.

  1. to act as an independent and professional learner
  2. to do as you are told
  3. not to ask questions
  4. not to speak out if you see poor practice

During your nursing course you will be supported by ______.

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. university lecturers
  3. other healthcare professionals
  4. all of these

What is a list of different types of evidence ranked in order of strength?

  1. Pyramid of evidence
  2. Hierarchy of evidence
  3. Hierarchy of proof
  4. Evidence ranking framework

What is the name given to combining findings from different studies with similar research questions?

  1. Systematic review
  2. Analytical review
  3. Systematic assessment
  4. Critical review

What data is normally produced by research?

  1. Words
  2. Numbers
  3. Codes
  4. Words and numbers

What type of research is most likely to produce data in the form of words?

  1. Qualitative
  2. Quantitative
  3. Mixed methods
  4. Systematic review

Ethics is said to ______.

  1. give us clear answers as to what is right
  2. give us clear answers as to what is wrong
  3. encourage us to explore different perspectives
  4. all of these

A consequentialist approach to ethics is concerned with ______.

  1. the values that underpin our decisions
  2. the consequences of our decisions
  3. our duties
  4. none of these

Beneficence is concerned with ______.

  1. doing good
  2. avoiding harm
  3. respecting people
  4. none of these

Justice is concerned with ______.

  1. the law
  2. equality and fairness
  3. treating everyone the same
  4. none of these

Non-maleficence is concerned with ______.

  1. doing good
  2. not intervening
  3. not doing harm
  4. none of these

The law that has been derived from cases and made by judges is known as ______.

  1. common law
  2. statute
  3. contract law
  4. tort law

A person who brings an action in negligence is known as the ______.

  1. defendant
  2. appellant
  3. claimant
  4. respondent

A student’s must always be aware of demonstrating good conduct when she is ______.

  1. in practice
  2. at the university
  3. in her personal life
  4. all of these

A nurse has a duty of care to ______.

  1. anyone they come into contact with
  2. only patients/clients they are caring for
  3. anyone they decide to assist/care for
  4. none of these

How many dimensions make up the Healthcare Leadership Model?

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 8
  4. 7

Nursing is often described as a ______ profession

  1. caring
  2. sharing
  3. knowing
  4. doing

Benchmarks allow the standards of care to be ______.

  1. copied
  2. shared
  3. measured
  4. weighed

In order to deliver care to a patient we must obtain ______.

  1. paperwork
  2. consent
  3. assistance
  4. capacity

Which of the following is a mental health nursing model?

  1. King
  2. Neuman
  3. Casey
  4. Peplau

When looking for evidence this may involve using electronic databases such as ______.

  1. CINHAL
  2. Firefox
  3. Google
  4. Microsoft

Sources of literature include ______.

  1. books
  2. internet
  3. journals
  4. all of these

Patients who perceived their care as respectful and dignified report the ______.

  1. best health
  2. highest level of satisfaction
  3. most hospital admissions
  4. least hospital admissions

Attributes of dignity felt by patients are ______.

  1. self-respect and self-esteem
  2. independence
  3. self-confidence and self-identity
  4. all of these

Spiritual care is an important aspect of being ______.

  1. holistic
  2. kind
  3. nice
  4. effective

What type of questioning might be used in a patient assessment?

  1. open and closed
  2. open and shut
  3. exposed and closed
  4. out and in

What criteria are useful when setting goals?

  1. SMART
  2. SMELL
  3. SMALL
  4. SMEET

Communication in healthcare is essential to ensure ______.

  1. patient satisfaction
  2. patient safety
  3. development of a therapeutic relationship
  4. all of these

Non-verbal communication makes up ______ of all communication.

  1. 50%
  2. 65%
  3. 85%
  4. 100%

Closed questions are best for ______.

  1. understanding how a person feels
  2. gaining specific information
  3. keeping a conversation going
  4. all of these

Which of these is not a barrier to communication?

  1. language
  2. culture
  3. mental health problems
  4. all of these

Sensory impairments include an inability to ______.

  1. hear or hear well
  2. see or see well
  3. speak or communicate verbally very well
  4. all of these

Which of the following is NOT an augmented or alternative method of communication?

  1. photographs
  2. sign language
  3. communication boards with images
  4. verbal conversation

What is dysarthria?

  1. difficulty in pronouncing words
  2. an inability to swallow
  3. painful joints
  4. a general disability to function

Which if the following is NOT a common symptom of depression?

  1. feelings of sadness
  2. decrease in appreciate
  3. sleep problems
  4. concerns about body image

Incidents or errors caused by latent conditions are known as ______.

  1. system failures
  2. cluster failures
  3. human error
  4. none of these

The role and function of the Nursing is to ______.

  1. protect nurses and midwives
  2. protect the public
  3. regulate all nurses and health care assistants
  4. all of these

Registered Nurses are accountable to ______.

  1. their employer
  2. the patient
  3. the NMC
  4. all of these

Records should be clear, intelligible and _______.

  1. accessible
  2. available
  3. annotated
  4. accurate

The E in the No Elbow Rule stands for _______.

  1. erasing
  2. editing
  3. electronic
  4. entries

Which one of the following is a legal requirement to be complied with in relation to records?

  1. Data Protection Act
  2. Caldicot principles
  3. NMC Record Keeping
  4. Code of Professional Conduct

If you make a mistake in a record how should it be corrected?

  1. with correction fluid
  2. scribble it out
  3. put a single line through the record
  4. tell your mentor

What colour ink can be used when writing in patients records?

  1. any as long as it is legible
  2. black
  3. black or dark blue
  4. black, blue, green and red

What does contemporaneous mean?

  1. written in plain language
  2. comprehensively written
  3. written in real time.
  4. written in a chronological order

Who adopts the approach that ‘if it is not recorded, it has not happened’.

  1. the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  2. courts of law
  3. the Data Protection Act
  4. the doctors

How often should you write in the patients notes?

  1. once a day
  2. at the end of every shift.
  3. once a shift and if any other changes occur
  4. morning, afternoon and night-time

Who can write in the patients’ notes?

  1. all relevant professionals and the patient
  2. medical and nursing staff
  3. medical, nursing and other health and social care professionals
  4. anyone

The NMC (2015) code states that nurses must ‘collect, treat and store all data and research findings ______’.

  1. in the ward office
  2. appropriately
  3. confidentially
  4. as soon as possible

The NMC (2015) code states that nurses must ‘complete all records accurately and without any ______’.

  1. falsification
  2. interference
  3. patients present
  4. mistakes

The responsibility for safeguarding is ______.

  1. for the multi-disciplinary
  2. with the police
  3. everyone’s responsibility
  4. only for senior managers

Which of the following form part of the WHO Ottawa Charter?

  1. reorient health services
  2. build healthy public policy
  3. develop personal skills
  4. all of these

Which of the following is not part of Tannahill’s model?

  1. health education
  2. prevention
  3. health development
  4. health protection

Which of the following is the main reason for the 5-a-day message?

  1. prevents osteoporosis
  2. anti-ageing
  3. prevents cancers and heart disease
  4. improves memory and cognition

What is the maximum recommended total gram weight of salt an adult should eat in a day?

  1. 0.06
  2. 0.6
  3. 6.0
  4. 60.0

What does BMI measure?

  1. height and weight
  2. body fat level
  3. weight and size
  4. fat distribution

Which of the following is not prevented by using a condom?

  1. pregnancy
  2. HIV
  3. chlamydia
  4. pubic lice

How much physical activity Is recommended for good health?

  1. an hour every day
  2. half an hour a day
  3. an hour a day for five days of the week
  4. half an hour a day for five days of the week

What is the most important advice to give someone who needs to protect themselves and their family from skin cancer?

  1. use a high-factor sunscreen lotion
  2. protect your skin in hot climates
  3. cover up arms, legs and body
  4. sit under a sunshade

Which of these measurements are included in vital sign monitoring?

  1. respiratory rate
  2. blood glucose
  3. temperature
  4. Both 1 and 3

What is the normal respiratory rate for a toddler?

  1. 20–40 bpm
  2. 24–40 bpm
  3. 30–40 bpm
  4. 22–34 bpm

How long should a pulse rate be counted for?

  1. 15 seconds
  2. 1 minute
  3. 30 seconds
  4. 2 minutes

What can affect pulse oximetry readings?

  1. dark nail varnish
  2. cool limbs
  3. cardiac arrhythmias
  4. SpO2 readings below 80%
  5. All of Above

In blood pressure monitoring what percentage of the arm circumference should the cuff bladder be?

  1. 40%
  2. 100%
  3. 80%
  4. 10%

When taking a manual blood pressure which artery do you palpate?

  1. brachial
  2. radial
  3. femoral
  4. carotid

Where do you measure capillary refill time?

  1. medial aspect of antecubital fossa
  2. earlobe
  3. upper part of the chest
  4. nailbed
  5. both 3 And 4

Which temperature indicates a pyrexia?

  1. 37.5–38.5°C
  2. 36.0–37.5°C
  3. 37.0–38.0°C
  4. 38.0–39.0°C

What is the best time of day to do a urinalysis sample?

  1. mid-morning
  2. before bed
  3. after breakfast
  4. first thing in the morning

As a student nurse if you record an abnormal clinical measurement would you?

  1. Document this in the patients notes.
  2. Call the doctor immediately.
  3. Inform a health care assistant.
  4. both 1 And 2

Which pain scale is the most sensitive to gender and ethnic differences?

  1. visual
  2. verbal
  3. numerical
  4. flacc

Which pain scale would be the most appropriate for a patient who is unable to communicate their pain or in an unconscious state?

  1. flacc
  2. faces
  3. numerical
  4. verbal

The intervertebral discs are made of ______.

  1. bone
  2. cartilage
  3. fibrous tissue
  4. gelatinous tissue

In an emergency situation you need to remember ______.

  1. MEWS and HR
  2. ABCDE
  3. Drs ABCDE
  4. ECG and CAP

What is the respiratory rate of an infant?

  1. 12 breaths per minute
  2. 30–60 breaths per minute
  3. less than 5 breaths per minute
  4. 10–20 breaths per minute

What does AVPU stand for?

  1. Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
  2. Awake, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
  3. Alive, Voice, Pinch, Unresponsive
  4. Asleep, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive

What factors can cause a person’s brain not to function effectively?

  1. stroke
  2. low blood sugar
  3. lack of oxygen
  4. all of these

What is the percentage of patients who are admitted to hospital who are at risk of malnutrition?

  1. 25%
  2. 30%
  3. 40%

Of that total what is the percentage of children who are admitted to hospital who are at risk of malnutrition

  1. 0–14%
  2. 14–20%
  3. 6–14%

How many more times do malnourished patients visit their GP than those who are not malnourished.

  1. three times as many
  2. twice as many
  3. four times as many

When a patient is malnourished wound healing takes ______.

  1. more time to heal
  2. less time to heal
  3. the same time to heal

When assisting a patient to eat and drink, you, the student nurse, should ______.

  1. stand up
  2. sit  down
  3. kneel down
  4. all of these

Highlight the first symptoms of dehydration.

  1. dizziness or light-headedness
  2. headache
  3. tiredness
  4. all of these

Identify the action you would take if a patient was choking.

  1. encourage coughing
  2. back slaps
  3. call for help
  4. all of these

How important is record keeping after have you assisted someone to eat and drink?

  1. very important
  2. not very important
  3. quite important
  4. all of these

Maintaining personal hygiene is important in maintaining ______.

  1. comfort
  2. dignity
  3. self-esteem
  4. all of these

The epidermis of the skin is composed of ______.

  1. dead cells
  2. living cells
  3. keratin
  4. vitamin D

In hospital settings patients may be offered antiseptic washes and wipes in order to ______.

  1. make them feel clean
  2. reduce the risk of contracting infections
  3. stop their skin becoming dry due to harsh soaps
  4. clean their hands before meals

Gloves should be worn ______.

  1. at all times
  2. only if necessary
  3. whenever you touch a patient
  4. when your hands will get wet

Equipment used for hygiene needs, such as electric shavers, ______.

  1. can be shared between patients
  2. must be cleaned between patients
  3. must not be shared between patients
  4. must always be stored in a safe place

The death of a patient may be referred to the coroner for further investigation if ______.

  1. the cause of death is unknown
  2. the person who has died was not seen by a medical practitioner during their final illness
  3. the death was sudden or unexplained
  4. all of these

Information about the way in which someone wishes to be cared for following death can be obtained from ______.

  1. the patient, once it becomes apparent that they are dying
  2. relatives
  3. religious / cultural / community leaders
  4. all of these

In the case of an unexpected death in hospital, who can confirm that a patient has died?

  1. a senior nurse
  2. a doctor
  3. the coroner
  4. the nurse caring for the patient

Why should professions work collaboratively?

  1. because this is a government initiative
  2. to stop the threat of litigation by patients and carers
  3. to promote high-quality and consistent care for patients
  4. none of these

Which of these features make team working difficult?

  1. geographical separation
  2. away-days that most of the team attend
  3. nurse-led clinics
  4. multi-disciplinary team meetings

Gross defines psychology as the science of ______.

  1. a mental illness and behaviour
  2. psychological health and thinking
  3. mind and behaviour
  4. individuals and groups

Which of the following is not an approach in psychology?

  1. psychoanalytical
  2. humanistic
  3. biological
  4. aetiological

Carl Rogers is most associated with ______.

  1. learning
  2. unconscious mind
  3. children’s thinking
  4. concept of self

Being genuine in nursing means that you ______.

  1. tell the patient everything about yourself
  2. always call the patient by their first name
  3. be yourself whilst maintaining professional behaviour
  4. tell the staff what you think

Health psychology includes ______.

  1. coping, social support, health behaviour
  2. thinking, memory, perception
  3. unconscious mind,
  4. behaviour, operant conditioning

The cognitive developmental approach examines ______.

  1. the reasons for onset of depression
  2. intelligent behaviour in children
  3. professional socialisation
  4. onset of dementia

Social support is described as ______.

  1. the patient’s social contacts
  2. social worker involvement
  3. informal support from health care staff
  4. patient’s social network and the resources they provide

PERFORM needs to be used ______.

  1. when the nurse has time and space to spend with the patient
  2. simultaneously with nursing care
  3. after completing a physical procedure
  4. when the nurse is qualified

Taking on the ‘sick role’ means that an individual is expected to ______.

  1. comply with medical advice and want to get better
  2. comply with medical
  3. question and challenge medical advice
  4. none of these

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