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NS1881 NURSING PRACTICE MOCK EXAM
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
State 3 aspects of skin integrity to be assessed? - correct
answer -Breaks in skin
Skin colour
Swelling/oedema
List the things to consider when making a bed - correct answer -
Raise the height of the bed to suit the height of staff
Wrinkle free foundation
Gather all equipment prior to making bed
Do not shake soiled linen
The temporary disappearance of sounds normally heard over the
brachial artery when the sphygmomanometer cuff pressure is
high - correct answer -Auscultatory gap
The pressure wave of blood that is felt on an artery - correct
answer -Pulse
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A body temp above the normal range - correct answer -
Hyperthermia
In measuring blood pressure, the pressure when the ventricles
are at rest - correct answer -Diastolic
The presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body that makes the
skin appear swollen, shiny and taut, and tends to blanch skin
colour - correct answer -Oedema
What should be included in taking the patients history before vital
sign measurement? - correct answer -Recent activity
Medication use
Previous medical history
A measurement taking with a pulse oximeter gives what reading?
- correct answer -SpO
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What is an indicator of infection on a Urinalysis? - correct
answer -Nitrites
Explain DRSABCD - correct answer -Danger
Response
Send for help
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Defibrillation
Names the 5 moments of hand hygiene - correct answer -Before
touching a patient
Before aseptic procedures
After body fluid exposure
After touching a patient
After touching patient surroundings
Superficial - correct answer -Loss of epidermis
NS1881 NURSING PRACTICE MOCK EXAM
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
State 3 aspects of skin integrity to be assessed? - correct
answer -Breaks in skin
Skin colour
Swelling/oedema
List the things to consider when making a bed - correct answer -
Raise the height of the bed to suit the height of staff
Wrinkle free foundation
Gather all equipment prior to making bed
Do not shake soiled linen
The temporary disappearance of sounds normally heard over the
brachial artery when the sphygmomanometer cuff pressure is
high - correct answer -Auscultatory gap
The pressure wave of blood that is felt on an artery - correct
answer -Pulse
, Page | 2
A body temp above the normal range - correct answer -
Hyperthermia
In measuring blood pressure, the pressure when the ventricles
are at rest - correct answer -Diastolic
The presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body that makes the
skin appear swollen, shiny and taut, and tends to blanch skin
colour - correct answer -Oedema
What should be included in taking the patients history before vital
sign measurement? - correct answer -Recent activity
Medication use
Previous medical history
A measurement taking with a pulse oximeter gives what reading?
- correct answer -SpO
, Page | 3
What is an indicator of infection on a Urinalysis? - correct
answer -Nitrites
Explain DRSABCD - correct answer -Danger
Response
Send for help
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Defibrillation
Names the 5 moments of hand hygiene - correct answer -Before
touching a patient
Before aseptic procedures
After body fluid exposure
After touching a patient
After touching patient surroundings
Superficial - correct answer -Loss of epidermis
