All Free Nursing Management and Ethics MCQs with Answers
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- A. Immediately after glove removal
- B. Only if the gloves look visibly soiled
- C. After completing the next patient procedure
- D. Only before touching sterile equipment
Explanation: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene because hands may become contaminated during glove removal or through small defects.
Correct answer: Immediately after glove removal- A. Record objective facts and the actions taken
- B. Write personal opinions about who caused the event
- C. Copy the incident report into the medical record
- D. Leave the report unsigned to protect confidentiality
Explanation: An incident report should contain objective facts, relevant observations, witnesses and actions taken, without blame or speculation.
Correct answer: Record objective facts and the actions taken- A. Obtain an approved sterile set before starting
- B. Open a damaged pack and inspect it carefully
- C. Use clean household materials instead
- D. Start the procedure and request supplies later
Explanation: The nurse should obtain an approved sterile set before beginning a procedure that requires sterility.
Correct answer: Obtain an approved sterile set before starting- A. Comparing documented care with an agreed standard
- B. Counting visitors in the ward waiting area
- C. Replacing all staff on the next duty roster
- D. Estimating patient satisfaction without collecting data
Explanation: A nursing audit compares actual care and documentation with established standards to identify areas for improvement.
Correct answer: Comparing documented care with an agreed standard- A. Current condition, treatment and recent observations
- B. Only the patient's name and admission date
- C. The ward's unused supply inventory
- D. A copy of the next month's duty roster
Explanation: Safe interfacility transfer requires clear clinical information, including the patient's condition, treatment, allergies, recent…
Correct answer: Current condition, treatment and recent observations- A. Agree on a clear escalation and communication process
- B. Ask nurses to contact different doctors without a plan
- C. Stop reporting urgent changes during busy periods
- D. Wait until the annual staff evaluation to discuss it
Explanation: A clear escalation and communication process helps urgent clinical information reach the appropriate team member without delay.
Correct answer: Agree on a clear escalation and communication process- A. Match patient acuity with nurse competence
- B. Give each nurse the same number of patients
- C. Assign patients according to bed location
- D. Let nurses select patients by preference
Explanation: Safe staffing matches the complexity of patient needs with each nurse's knowledge and skill.
Correct answer: Match patient acuity with nurse competence388. A patient is admitted with valuables that cannot be sent home immediately. What should the nurse do?
- A. Place them in the bedside locker
- B. Record and secure them according to policy
- C. Keep them in the medication cupboard
- D. Leave them with the patient's roommate
Explanation: Valuables should be itemised, witnessed when required, and secured according to hospital policy.
Correct answer: Record and secure them according to policy- A. Measuring a stable patient's temperature
- B. Helping a stable patient with bathing
- C. Assessing a newly reported change in condition
- D. Making an occupied bed for a stable patient
Explanation: Assessment of a new change in condition requires interpretation, clinical judgement and decisions about further care.
Correct answer: Assessing a newly reported change in condition- A. The number of windows in the ward
- B. The planned patient acuity and dependency
- C. The age of the ward furniture
- D. The distance from the nurses' station
Explanation: Patient acuity and dependency predict the amount and complexity of nursing care needed.
Correct answer: The planned patient acuity and dependency- A. Remove the identification band immediately
- B. Document the event and complete required records
- C. Discard the patient's chart after transfer
- D. Discuss the cause in the public corridor
Explanation: A death requires accurate documentation, completion of institutional records and coordination with the appropriate team.
Correct answer: Document the event and complete required records392. A ward uses a paper communication book for nonurgent unit matters. Which entry is most appropriate?
- A. A patient's confidential diagnosis for public reading
- B. A request to restock routine ward stationery
- C. An unverified accusation against a colleague
- D. A replacement for the patient's clinical record
Explanation: A unit communication book may support routine administrative messages such as supply requests.
Correct answer: A request to restock routine ward stationery- A. Update the bed location in the ward census and patient record
- B. Tell the patient's visitor and make no written entry
- C. Wait until the next monthly ward report
- D. Change only the name card at the bedside
Explanation: The patient's new location must be updated in the relevant census, electronic or paper records, and handover information.
Correct answer: Update the bed location in the ward census and patient record- A. Blame the night staff during handover
- B. Review staffing patterns and document the delays
- C. Ask patients to use the toilet without help
- D. Close the complaint file after one night
Explanation: The manager should collect objective information and examine workload, staffing and timing before selecting a corrective action.
Correct answer: Review staffing patterns and document the delays- A. Open the windows and reuse equipment
- B. Arrange cleaning and disinfection according to policy
- C. Move the used linen to the clean utility room
- D. Place the next patient in the room immediately
Explanation: The room and reusable equipment require appropriate cleaning and disinfection before the next patient is admitted.
Correct answer: Arrange cleaning and disinfection according to policy- A. Ignore it because handover is confidential
- B. Move the discussion to a private area
- C. Ask visitors to repeat what they heard
- D. Write the diagnosis on the corridor noticeboard
Explanation: Patient information should be shared only with those who need it and in a manner that protects privacy.
Correct answer: Move the discussion to a private area