Certainly, here are 10 more multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to nursing, along with their answers:
21. Question: Which of the following nursing actions is part of the preoperative phase of surgical nursing care?
A) Administering postoperative pain medication
B) Assessing the patient's surgical site after surgery
C) Providing postoperative education to the patient
D) Confirming the patient's identity and surgical site
Answer: D) Confirming the patient's identity and surgical site
22. Question: What is the term for the process of systematically evaluating and improving the quality and safety of healthcare services within an organization?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Patient-centered care
C) Quality improvement
D) Cultural competence
Answer: C) Quality improvement
23. Question: Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a nurse in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)?
A) Preparing patients for surgery
B) Monitoring and assessing patients recovering from anesthesia
C) Administering anesthesia during surgery
D) Discharging patients after surgery
Answer: B) Monitoring and assessing patients recovering from anesthesia
24. Question: What is the primary purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in nursing assessment?
A) Assessing blood pressure
B) Measuring pain levels
C) Evaluating neurological status
D) Determining respiratory rate
Answer: C) Evaluating neurological status
25. Question: In which phase of the nursing process does a nurse establish nursing goals and outcomes in collaboration with the patient?
A) Assessment
B) Diagnosis
C) Planning
D) Evaluation
Answer: C) Planning
26. Question: Which of the following is a potential complication of intravenous (IV) therapy that nurses should monitor for?
A) Increased blood pressure
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Infiltration or extravasation
D) Elevated body temperature
Answer: C) Infiltration or extravasation
27. Question: What is the term for the ethical principle that emphasizes the importance of doing no harm and minimizing risks in healthcare?
A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Non-maleficence
D) Justice
Answer: C) Non-maleficence
28. Question: Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate for promoting patient safety in a hospital setting?
A) Administering medication without checking the patient's identification
B) Using restraints on agitated patients without a physician's order
C) Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact
D) Ignoring patient call lights
Answer: C) Performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact
29. Question: In psychiatric nursing, what does the term "ECT" stand for?
A) Electroconvulsive therapy
B) Emergency crisis treatment
C) Electronic communication technique
D) Emotional counseling and therapy
Answer: A) Electroconvulsive therapy
30. Question: Which of the following nursing interventions is essential to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated patients?
A) Limiting oral hygiene
B) Administering antibiotics prophylactically
C) Maintaining strict isolation precautions
D) Elevating the head of the bed 30-45 degrees
Answer: D) Elevating the head of the bed 30-45 degrees
I hope these additional questions are beneficial for your nursing studies and assessments!
