DHA Nursing Practice & Standards Flashcards
6 cards from real DHA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 6 DHA Nursing Practice & Standards flashcards as text
What is the correct sequential order of the nursing process?
Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
The nursing process follows the ADPIE sequence: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
According to WHO guidelines, handwashing with soap and water should be performed for how long?
Answer: 40–60 seconds
WHO hand hygiene guidelines recommend washing with soap and water for 40–60 seconds to ensure adequate decontamination.
Which position is MOST appropriate for a patient experiencing acute respiratory distress?
Answer: High Fowler's (45–90°)
High Fowler's position maximises diaphragmatic excursion and lung expansion, relieving dyspnoea.
The 'Five Rights' of medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Right diagnosis
The Five Rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time — diagnosis is not one of them.
A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15 indicates:
Answer: Full consciousness and alertness
GCS 15 is the maximum possible score and indicates a fully conscious, alert, and oriented patient.
When measuring blood pressure with a standard sphygmomanometer, the cuff should be positioned:
Answer: 2–3 cm above the antecubital fossa
Placing the cuff 2–3 cm above the antecubital fossa allows proper stethoscope positioning over the brachial artery for accurate readings.