All Free Nursing Management and Ethics MCQs with Answers

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  • A. Cognitive domain
  • B. Affective domain
  • C. Psychomotor domain
  • D. Interpersonal domain

Explanation: The psychomotor domain involves physical skills and coordinated actions.

Correct answer: Psychomotor domain
Fairly easy
  • A. Select the final evaluation tool
  • B. Assess the patients' learning needs
  • C. Prepare all available teaching materials
  • D. Give written instructions to each patient

Explanation: Assessment of learning needs identifies existing knowledge, readiness, language needs and misconceptions.

Correct answer: Assess the patients' learning needs
  • A. Group discussion
  • B. Demonstration followed by return demonstration
  • C. Reading an assignment independently
  • D. Lecture with projected slides

Explanation: A catheter insertion is a psychomotor skill requiring correct sequencing and supervised practice.

Correct answer: Demonstration followed by return demonstration
Fairly easy
  • A. Encouraging memorisation only
  • B. Promoting understanding and application
  • C. Using punishment to change behaviour
  • D. Assessing manual skill performance

Explanation: Explaining the cause of oedema requires students to connect concepts and apply knowledge.

Correct answer: Promoting understanding and application
  • A. A final examination at the end of the course
  • B. A licensing examination after graduation
  • C. A short quiz during a lesson with feedback
  • D. A certificate awarded after course completion

Explanation: Formative evaluation occurs during instruction and provides feedback for improvement.

Correct answer: A short quiz during a lesson with feedback
  • A. The patient says the inhaler is important.
  • B. The patient listens quietly during the explanation.
  • C. The patient correctly demonstrates inhaler use.
  • D. The patient receives a printed inhaler leaflet.

Explanation: Correct demonstration is an observable and measurable outcome for a psychomotor skill.

Correct answer: The patient correctly demonstrates inhaler use.
Fairly easy
  • A. Use examples related to their daily routines
  • B. Present information without asking questions
  • C. Begin with abstract theory and medical terms
  • D. Require memorisation before discussing practice

Explanation: Adults learn better when teaching is relevant to current problems and daily responsibilities.

Correct answer: Use examples related to their daily routines
Easy
  • A. Positive reinforcement
  • B. Negative reinforcement
  • C. Cognitive conflict
  • D. Passive observation

Explanation: Positive reinforcement strengthens a desired behaviour by following it with a favourable response such as praise.

Correct answer: Positive reinforcement
  • A. Explain the causes of pressure injuries
  • B. Show a video about repositioning
  • C. Discuss skin assessment with the group
  • D. The patient will identify two pressure injury risks

Explanation: The patient identifying two risks is a measurable learner outcome. Explaining, showing a video and discussing are activities performed by…

Correct answer: The patient will identify two pressure injury risks
  • A. Demonstrating correct blood pressure measurement
  • B. Listing the steps of sterile gloving
  • C. Valuing respect for a patient's privacy
  • D. Calculating the dose of an antibiotic

Explanation: The affective domain concerns attitudes, values and feelings, so valuing privacy belongs to it.

Correct answer: Valuing respect for a patient's privacy
Hard
  • A. Remembering
  • B. Understanding
  • C. Analysing
  • D. Imitating

Explanation: Analysing requires separating information into parts and examining relationships or differences.

Correct answer: Analysing
  • A. The evaluation method
  • B. The learning resources
  • C. The learning objectives
  • D. The summary activity

Explanation: Learning objectives guide the selection of content, teaching methods, resources and evaluation.

Correct answer: The learning objectives
Moderate
  • A. Passive memorisation
  • B. Linking new information with prior knowledge
  • C. Learning through punishment
  • D. Repeating a motor response

Explanation: Cognitive learning occurs when the learner connects new information with existing knowledge to construct meaning.

Correct answer: Linking new information with prior knowledge
  • A. Lecture method
  • B. Demonstration and return demonstration
  • C. Unstructured group discussion
  • D. Silent independent reading

Explanation: Demonstration followed by return demonstration allows the learner to observe a skill and then perform it with feedback.

Correct answer: Demonstration and return demonstration
  • A. A labelled anatomical model
  • B. A sequence of clinical photographs
  • C. An audio recording of instructions
  • D. A medication calculation worksheet

Explanation: A sequence of suitable clinical photographs can show visual changes across stages.

Correct answer: A sequence of clinical photographs
  • A. A written essay
  • B. A performance checklist
  • C. An oral history form
  • D. A patient satisfaction survey

Explanation: A performance checklist records whether each observable procedure step is completed correctly.

Correct answer: A performance checklist
  • A. Adults learn best when content is relevant to their needs
  • B. Adults should avoid sharing previous experience
  • C. Adults learn only through formal lectures
  • D. Adults require rewards before every learning task

Explanation: Adult learners are motivated when learning is relevant, practical and connected with their experience.

Correct answer: Adults learn best when content is relevant to their needs
Moderate
  • A. Asking students to repeat the definition of tuberculosis
  • B. Asking students to copy the prevention headings
  • C. Giving a case and asking students to select appropriate precautions
  • D. Checking whether students attended the lecture

Explanation: A case requiring selection of precautions measures application of knowledge in a realistic situation.

Correct answer: Giving a case and asking students to select appropriate precautions
Hard
  • A. To assign a final course grade only
  • B. To identify performance gaps and guide improvement
  • C. To replace all written examinations
  • D. To compare the student with hospital visitors

Explanation: Ongoing observation with feedback is used to identify gaps and improve performance before final judgement.

Correct answer: To identify performance gaps and guide improvement
  • A. It describes what the teacher will explain
  • B. It states observable learner behaviour
  • C. It lists all topics in the lesson
  • D. It identifies the textbook chapter used

Explanation: A learning objective should describe an observable action that the learner can demonstrate or perform.

Correct answer: It states observable learner behaviour