HLTENN037 Clinical Assessment & Care Planning (Beta) Quiz - Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)

Free practice quiz: HLTENN037 Clinical Assessment & Care Planning (Beta) (Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)). 37 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) practice quiz has 37 multiple-choice questions on HLTENN037 Clinical Assessment & Care Planning (Beta), and 37 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

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1. What is the normal resting respiratory rate for an adult?

   1. 24-30 breaths per minute
   2. 12-20 breaths per minute
   3. 6-10 breaths per minute
   4. 30-40 breaths per minute
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   Answer: B. 12-20 breaths per minute

   Respiratory rate is often the earliest sign of deterioration and the most often skipped.

2. Which temperature is usually considered a fever in adults?

   1. 37.2 C
   2. 35.0 C
   3. 38.0 C or above
   4. 36.5 C
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   Answer: C. 38.0 C or above

   Older adults may not mount a fever even with serious infection: look at the whole picture.

3. A heart failure patient is weighed daily. How should this be done?

   1. Same time, same scales, similar clothing, after voiding and before breakfast
   2. Only when they look swollen
   3. Straight after meals
   4. Any time of day on any scales
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   Answer: A. Same time, same scales, similar clothing, after voiding and before breakfast

   A gain of 1 kg is roughly 1 L of retained fluid. Report rapid gains.

4. How should a patient collect a midstream urine (MSU) sample?

   1. Clean the area, pass the first part into the toilet, collect the middle part
   2. Collect from a catheter drainage bag
   3. Collect the very first drops
   4. Collect from the toilet bowl
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   Answer: A. Clean the area, pass the first part into the toilet, collect the middle part

   Label at the bedside and send promptly.

5. On admission, how should you confirm a patient's identity?

   1. Ask 'Are you Mr Smith?'
   2. Use at least three approved identifiers, e.g. name, date of birth, MRN
   3. Check the room door sign
   4. Check the bed number
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   Answer: B. Use at least three approved identifiers, e.g. name, date of birth, MRN

   Ask open questions: 'Can you tell me your full name and date of birth?'

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. How should you count a patient's respiratory rate?
2. A patient has an irregular radial pulse. What is the best way to measure the rate?
3. What is the usual SpO2 target for an adult with COPD at risk of CO2 retention (TSANZ)?
4. A BP cuff that is too small for the patient's arm will give a reading that is:
5. What is the pulse pressure for a BP of 130/85?
6. A patient's BP drops from 130/80 lying to 105/72 within 3 minutes of standing, and they feel dizzy. This suggests:
7. Which vital sign change is often the EARLIEST sign of deterioration?
8. What is a normal resting heart rate for an infant?
9. Below which blood glucose level is hypoglycaemia usually treated in adults with diabetes?
10. A conscious patient with diabetes has a BGL of 3.2 mmol/L and can swallow. What do you do first?
11. Before a finger-prick BGL, why should the patient wash and dry their hands?
12. A patient weighs 80 kg and is 1.60 m tall. What is their BMI, and how is it classified?
13. What is the usual flow range for nasal prongs in an adult?
14. Why must a simple face mask run at 5 L/min or more?
15. Which is a key safety rule for a patient on oxygen?
16. A patient has a new plaster cast on their forearm. What do neurovascular observations check?
17. Which is an EARLY sign of compartment syndrome?
18. What is a normal capillary refill time?
19. When doing neuro obs, how should you assess the pupils?
20. A dipstick urinalysis shows positive nitrites and leucocytes. What does this suggest?
21. Where is skin turgor best assessed in an older adult?
22. Where is central cyanosis best seen?
23. What is the correct order for abdominal assessment?
24. Before documenting bowel sounds as absent, how long should you listen?
25. Which pain assessment mnemonic covers onset, quality, location, severity and timing?
26. A patient tells you they have a penicillin allergy on admission. What do you do?
27. Which is subjective data?
28. When should discharge planning begin?
29. Which is part of a safe discharge?
30. According to Erikson, which developmental stage applies to older adults?
31. In Australia, how often is routine cervical screening recommended for eligible people aged 25-74?
32. A wellness approach to health assessment means considering:

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