All Free Nursing Management and Ethics MCQs with Answers
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- A. Recent changes, current risks and required follow-up
- B. The nurse's personal opinion of the patient's family
- C. The complete history of every previous admission
- D. The names of all staff who worked the previous shift
Explanation: A useful handover highlights changes in condition, safety risks, pending actions and the patient's response to treatment.
Correct answer: Recent changes, current risks and required follow-up- A. Notify the responsible team and arrange appropriate isolation precautions
- B. Place the patient beside another patient with a cough
- C. Wait for the laboratory report before using precautions
- D. Move the patient to the nurses' station for observation
Explanation: Suspected pulmonary tuberculosis requires prompt communication and appropriate airborne infection precautions according to facility…
Correct answer: Notify the responsible team and arrange appropriate isolation precautions- A. Check emergency equipment, oxygen supply and essential medicines
- B. Keep the emergency trolley locked without checking it
- C. Check equipment only after an emergency occurs
- D. Ask patients to report missing emergency supplies
Explanation: Routine checking confirms that emergency equipment and medicines are present, functional and ready for use.
Correct answer: Check emergency equipment, oxygen supply and essential medicines- A. Clarify the plan with the healthcare team and communicate one agreed instruction
- B. Allow the patient to choose whichever instruction seems easier
- C. Ask the nurses to continue because both methods may be acceptable
- D. Tell the patient to ignore all instructions until discharge
Explanation: Coordinating with the healthcare team and communicating a consistent plan prevents confusion and unsafe care.
Correct answer: Clarify the plan with the healthcare team and communicate one agreed instruction- A. Call for emergency help and assess responsiveness and breathing
- B. Complete the incident report before approaching the patient
- C. Move the patient to a private room without checking breathing
- D. Search the patient's record for the previous diagnosis
Explanation: The immediate priority is emergency recognition, calling for help and assessing airway and breathing.
Correct answer: Call for emergency help and assess responsiveness and breathing- A. Review medication records and discuss patterns with the team
- B. Rely on informal comments made during tea breaks
- C. Remove the medication records after each shift
- D. Ask only the most senior nurse for an opinion
Explanation: Reviewing medication records can reveal when and why delays occur, allowing the team to correct staffing, supply or coordination problems.
Correct answer: Review medication records and discuss patterns with the team- A. Erase the entry and write the correct information
- B. Draw a single line through it, then add the correction and initials
- C. Cover the entry with correction fluid and rewrite it
- D. Remove the page and replace it with a clean page
Explanation: A single line keeps the original entry readable, while the correction, date, time and initials preserve the legal record.
Correct answer: Draw a single line through it, then add the correction and initials- A. Document only the patient's vital signs
- B. Complete an incident report according to hospital policy
- C. Wait until the end of the month to inform the ward manager
- D. Ask the patient to sign a statement accepting responsibility
Explanation: An incident report records an unexpected event so the team can investigate causes and prevent recurrence.
Correct answer: Complete an incident report according to hospital policy- A. Replace the missing medicine from the ward stock
- B. Recount the medicine with another authorised nurse
- C. Alter the register to match the physical count
- D. Wait until the next shift to investigate the difference
Explanation: The medicine and register should first be recounted with another authorised nurse to verify that the discrepancy is real.
Correct answer: Recount the medicine with another authorised nurse- A. Lock the trolley until the next emergency
- B. Replace used items and check the trolley against the approved list
- C. Send the trolley to the store without checking its contents
- D. Leave restocking to the nurse taking the next night shift
Explanation: Used equipment and medicines must be replaced promptly, and the trolley must be checked against the approved contents list.
Correct answer: Replace used items and check the trolley against the approved list- A. Collect current assessment findings, test results and patient concerns
- B. Ask only the medical officer for the day's patient information
- C. Wait for the team to identify all problems during the round
- D. Remove nursing notes so the discussion remains brief
Explanation: Current nursing findings, investigations and patient concerns help the healthcare team make a complete and coordinated plan.
Correct answer: Collect current assessment findings, test results and patient concerns- A. Ignore the absence and keep the original assignments
- B. Review patient acuity and arrange safe staff coverage
- C. Ask one nurse to care for all high-dependency patients
- D. Cancel all routine documentation for the shift
Explanation: Safe staffing decisions begin with reviewing patient acuity and available staff, then arranging appropriate coverage or escalating the…
Correct answer: Review patient acuity and arrange safe staff coverage- A. Use the newest stock before the older stock
- B. Place all boxes together without checking expiry dates
- C. Use stock with the earliest expiry date first
- D. Open every box so the contents can be checked daily
Explanation: Using the earliest-expiry stock first reduces waste and helps prevent expired supplies from reaching patients.
Correct answer: Use stock with the earliest expiry date first- A. Update the ward bed-status record immediately
- B. Wait until the daily census is completed
- C. Record the move only in the patient's medication chart
- D. Ask the patient's family to inform the admission office
Explanation: The bed-status record should be updated immediately so staff know which beds are occupied, available or require cleaning.
Correct answer: Update the ward bed-status record immediately- A. Allow both nurses to follow separate methods
- B. Discuss the issue and agree on a policy-based plan
- C. End the meeting and assign the task to an aide
- D. Choose the method of the more senior nurse without discussion
Explanation: The nurse in charge should facilitate discussion and use hospital policy and patient needs to establish one clear plan.
Correct answer: Discuss the issue and agree on a policy-based plan- A. The colour of the ward curtains
- B. Admission, discharge, transfer and length-of-stay records
- C. The personal preferences of staff members
- D. The number of visitors recorded at the ward entrance
Explanation: Admission, discharge, transfer and length-of-stay data explain changes in bed use and help identify delays in patient flow.
Correct answer: Admission, discharge, transfer and length-of-stay records- A. Ward census register
- B. Medication administration record
- C. Nursing care plan
- D. Equipment maintenance log
Explanation: The ward census register records patient movement and the number of occupied beds for management purposes.
Correct answer: Ward census register- A. Discuss the communication problem with the laboratory team
- B. Ask each patient to contact the laboratory
- C. Record results only at the end of the month
- D. Wait for the medical officer to identify the delay
Explanation: Discussing the problem with the laboratory team supports coordination and allows the cause of the delay to be corrected.
Correct answer: Discuss the communication problem with the laboratory team- A. The nurse remains accountable for overall patient care
- B. The assistant becomes responsible for the nursing plan
- C. The patient becomes responsible for checking the task
- D. The nurse manager assumes every delegated duty
Explanation: A nurse may delegate an appropriate task, but remains accountable for supervision and the overall nursing care provided.
Correct answer: The nurse remains accountable for overall patient care- A. Remove it from service and report it for checking
- B. Use it until the cylinder appears empty
- C. Place it beside the emergency trolley for later use
- D. Relabel it using the previous shift's estimate
Explanation: An unverified oxygen cylinder should be removed from service and reported so its contents and safety can be confirmed.
Correct answer: Remove it from service and report it for checking