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Fundamentals of Nursing questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 11 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.
Answer: D. Hospice care
Palliative vs hospice care – palliative: comfort-focused care for any patient whose disease does not respond to cure; hospice: team care mainly at home for terminally ill patients and families, focus on quality of life.
Answer: C. Medicate the patient with analgesics 20 to 30 minutes before assisting to cough and deep breathe
A thoracotomy incision is large and involves cutting into muscle, cartilage, and possibly the sternum, resulting in significant postoperative pain, interfering with deep-breathing and coughing. The patient should be provided analgesics before attempting these activities. Water intake is important to liquefy secretions but is not indicated in this case, nor should a patient with chest trauma or surgery be placed in Trendelenburg position, because it increases intrathoracic pressure. Auscultating before and after coughing evaluates effectiveness of airway clearance but does not facilitate it.
Answer: C. "Do not take the drug more frequently than prescribed."
A patient taking an opioid (codeine) is warned not to exceed the recommended dosage. Extra self-administration leads to sedation and habituation. Opioid antitussives can cause drowsiness but do not interfere with sleep patterns. Many patients take the medication before bed to suppress coughing so they can sleep. Expectorants, not opioid antitussives, are taken with extra fluids to thin mucoid secretions and facilitate their expectoration. Chilling medications, rather than warming them, would help to disguise an unpleasant taste.
Answer: C. Protein
Heat and acetic acid test – turbidity on boiling that stays after adding acetic acid means protein; turbidity that clears means phosphates.
Answer: D. Patients with pulmonary edema should be positioned upright with the legs dangling over the side of the bed
Patients with pulmonary edema should be positioned upright with the legs dangling over the side of the bed to decrease venous return. Patients receiving an enema should be positioned on the left side in the Sims' position to allow the gravity flow of the solution to follow the direction of the colon. Patient with lower limb amputations should have the affected limb supported but not elevated to prevent flexion contractures. Patients with a craniotomy should be positioned with the head of bed at a 30- to 45- degree angle to promote venous drainage from the head.
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Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.
