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WorksheetsNursing as an Art
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is central to nursing practice?
Caring
Technology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Who studied caring from a transcultural perspective?
Florence Nightingale
Patricia Benner
Madeleine Leininger
Judith Wrubel
What is a key aspect of patient’s perspective of caring?
Reassuring presence
Using technology
Providing medication
Performing procedures
What does the ethics of care focus on?
Patient safety
Nurse-patient relationship
Technology in nursing
Cultural practices
Which type of touch provides comfort and creates connection?
Tas-oriented touch
Non-contact touch
Protective touch
Contact touch
What is the primary purpose of communication in nursing?
Providing medication
Documenting care
Transferring information
Performing assessments
What percentage of communication is visual?
38%
7%
55%
100%
What phase occurs before meeting a patient?
Orientation phase
Working phase
Pre-interaction phase
Termination phase
What is the minimum infection prevention practice that applies to all patient care?
Environmental cleaning
Hand hygiene
Use of PPE
Safe injection practices
Which precaution is used for clients with known or suspected infections spread by direct contact?
Droplet precaution
Airborne precaution
Contact precaution
Standard precaution
What is the recommended duration for hand washing?
30 to 40 seconds
20 to 30 seconds
10 to 20 seconds
40 to 60 seconds
What type of waste is considered hazardous material?
General waste
Infectious and pathological waste
Non-biodegradable waste
Biodegradable waste
What is the role of the nurse in the ethics of care?
To provide technical care
To manage medications
To act as the patient’s advocate
To perform assessments
What is the purpose of therapeutic communication?
To ask personal questions
To provide personal opinions
To share humor
To validate feelings
Which theorist studied caring from a transcultural perspective?
Florence Nightingale
Patricia Benner
Madeleine Leininger
Jean Watson
Which of the following best defines nursing as an art?
Using machines to diagnose illnesses
Performing technical tasks only
Developing a therapeutic relationship with patients
Administering medications with precision
According to the Ethics of Care, a nurse’s role includes:
Providing emotional support only
Using advanced technology without considering patient comfort
Prioritizing each patient as a unique individual
Making medical decisions without patient input
What is the most essential component of therapeutic communication?
Speaking loudly
Using medical jargon
Active listening
Avoiding eye contact
Which type of communication occurs within an individual’s mind?
Intrapersonal communication
Interpersonal communication
Public communication
Non-verbal communication
What is metacommunication?
Use of technology in nursing
All factors influencing communication
Communicating through medical records only
Speaking in a different language
Which of the following describes active listening?
Listening while multitasking
Simply hearing what a patient says
Fully focusing and responding to what the patient is saying
Taking notes without looking at the patient
What type of communication uses body language, gestures, and facial expressions?
Verbal communication
Written communication
Non-verbal communication
Electronic communication
What does the nurse assess during the pre-interaction phase of communication?
The patient's verbal response
The patient's medical history
The nurse's own emotional state
The patient’s discharge plan
The working phase of communication involves:
Establishing rapport
Implementing interventions and solving problems
Reviewing the patient’s history
Saying goodbye to the patient
Which form of touch provides emotional support
Task-oriented touch
Protective touch
Contact touch
Non-contact touch
A nurse holding a patient’s hand during a stressful procedure demonstrates:
Contact touch
Non-contact touch
Task-oriented touch
Protective touch
What is the primary goal of infection control?
To prevent disease transmission
To reduce patient mobility
To increase hospital admissions
To focus only on critical patients
Which is NOT a standard precaution in infection control?
Hand hygiene
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Always wearing an N95 mask
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
What is the minimum duration for proper handwashing with soap and water?
30-40 seconds
40-50 seconds
40-60 seconds
30-50 seconds
Which color-coded bin is used for infectious and pathological waste?
Green
Yellow
Black
Orange
What type of precaution is required for tuberculosis patients?
Droplet precaution
Contact precaution
Standard precaution
Airborne precaution
Which PPE is required for airborne precautions?
Surgical mask
Gloves only
N95 respirator
Fce shield only
Reverse isolation is used to protect:
Healthcare workers from infections
Patients with highly contagious diseases
Patients with weakened immune systems
Patients with non-infectious conditions
When should PPE be removed after providing patient care?
Before leaving the patient’s room
After touching medical equipment
After performing hand hygiene
Before touching the patient
A patient refuses to talk about their illness. The best therapeutic communication technique is:
Asking personal questions
Active listening and offering presence
Changing the topic
Providing false reassurance
A nurse notices that a colleague is using non-therapeutic communication techniques. Which behavior should be corrected?
Using silence to encourage discussion
Arguing with the patient
Sharing empathy
Paraphrasing what the patient says
A patient starts crying during an assessment. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
"Don’t cry, everything will be fine."
"I can see that you're upset. Would you like to talk about it?"
"Let's move on with the assessment."
"Crying will not solve anything."
A nurse is explaining infection control to a student. Which statement shows understanding?
"Hand hygiene should be performed before and after patient care."
"Gloves are always necessary when touching a patient."
"Wearing PPE eliminates the need for handwashing."
"Respiratory hygiene is only for airborne diseases."
A patient diagnosed with COVID-19 is admitted. What precaution should the nurse implement?
Contact precaution only
Droplet and airborne precaution
Standard precaution only
Reverse isolation
A patient refuses a necessary procedure due to cultural beliefs. What should the nurse do?
Educate the patient on risks and respect their decision
Proceed without consent
Call security to enforce the procedure
Dismiss the patient’s concerns
A nurse is explaining post-surgery care to a patient. To ensure understanding, the nurse should:
Speak quickly and use medical terms
Ask the patient to repeat key instructions
Provide only written instructions
Assume the patient understands
A nurse is assigned to a patient who does not speak English. What is the best approach?
Ignore language barriers and proceed
Use a medical interpreter
Speak loudly and slowly
Have the patient sign consent forms without explanation
A patient with severe anxiety is having difficulty expressing feelings. What should the nurse do?
Give personal opinions
Encourage the patient to talk at their own pace
Tell the patient to calm down
Move on to another patient
A terminally ill patient asks about palliative care options. What is the best response?
“Palliative care is only for end-of-life.”
“Let’s discuss how palliative care can support you.”
“You should focus on curing your illness.”
“You are not eligible for palliative care.”
What is the correct order for donning PPE (according to CDC guidelines)?
Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Mask, gloves, gown, goggles
Goggles, gown, mask, gloves
When removing PPE, which item should be removed first to prevent contamination?
Gloves
Gown
Face shield/goggles
Mask
What is the purpose of donning PPE in the correct sequence?
To save time during emergencies
To ensure patient comfort
To prevent self-contamination
To make it easier to remove later
A nurse is caring for a patient on airborne precautions. What PPE is mandatory?
Surgical mask
N95 respirator
Gloves only
When removing PPE, which of the following is the last step?
Removing gloves
Removing the gown
Removing the mask/respirator
Performing hand hygiene
Which phase of the nurse-patient relationship involves reviewing the patient’s medical history before meeting them?
Orientation phase
Pre-interaction phase
Working phase
Termination phase
What is the main goal of the orientation phase?
Establish trust and rapport
Implement interventions
End the nurse-patient relationship
Discharge the patient
During the working phase, the nurse focuses on
Gathering patient history
Establishing therapeutic communication and implementing interventions
Saying goodbye to the patient
Documenting medical records only
Which phase occurs when the nurse and patient part ways, summarizing what was accomplished?
Pre-interaction phase
Working phase
Termination phase
Orientation phase
A patient expresses fear and anxiety upon admission. In which phase should the nurse focus on active listening and reassurance?
Orientation phase
Working phase
Termination phase
Pre-interaction phase
