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1. The primary focus of multidimensional nursing care is:
A. Disease treatment only
B. Holistic patient care
C. Physician orders only
D. Medication administration
Answer: B
Rationale: Care addresses physical, emotional, social, and
spiritual needs.
2. The first step of the nursing process is:
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
,D. Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: Data collection guides all nursing decisions.
3. Which is subjective data?
A. Temperature 38°C
B. BP 130/80
C. Patient reports nausea
D. Oxygen saturation 98%
Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data comes from patient experience.
4. Which is objective data?
A. “I feel weak”
B. Pain score
C. Respiratory rate 24/min
D. Anxiety
Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data is measurable and observable.
,5. Nursing diagnosis is based on:
A. Medical diagnosis
B. Assessment findings
C. Doctor preference
D. Lab machines
Answer: B
Rationale: It identifies patient responses to health
problems.
6. Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes:
A. Self-esteem
B. Physiological needs
C. Social needs
D. Education
Answer: B
Rationale: Survival needs come first.
7. Which is a physiological need?
, A. Love
B. Oxygen
C. Respect
D. Achievement
Answer: B
Rationale: Oxygen is essential for life.
8. Therapeutic communication includes:
A. Giving advice
B. Active listening
C. Interrupting
D. Ignoring feelings
Answer: B
Rationale: Builds trust and understanding.
9. A barrier to communication is:
A. Empathy
B. Medical jargon
C. Listening
D. Clarification