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Nursing Skills Check
Safe nursing care rests on a handful of core skills done well, every time: clean hands, structured handovers, spotting the patient at risk of falling, accurate basic observations, and disciplined checks before any medicine is given. This quiz tests those foundations in five questions. It is aimed at nursing students, newly qualified nurses refreshing the basics, and anyone interested in what good bedside care involves — it is a knowledge check, not a competency assessment.
✓ Medically reviewed by Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, MD, PhD — physician-scientist · Last reviewed: October 2026
How it works: five questions, one best answer each. Tap an answer and you will see straight away whether it is right, with a short explanation of the reasoning. Your score builds as you go — there is no timer and no account needed.
Question 1 of 5
Which single practice does more than any other to prevent infections spreading in hospitals?
Hand hygiene — cleaning hands at the key moments before and after patient contact and procedures — is consistently the single most effective step in preventing healthcare-associated infections. Gloves help for specific tasks but never replace cleaning hands.
Question 2 of 5
The SBAR tool is used by nurses and doctors to…
SBAR gives a shared structure for communicating about a patient — what is happening now (Situation), the context (Background), your judgement (Assessment) and what you need (Recommendation) — so handovers are complete, brief and clear.
Question 3 of 5
Which factor is one of the strongest predictors that a patient may fall?
A previous fall is among the strongest single predictors of another fall, alongside muscle weakness, certain medicines and confusion. Fall-risk tools such as the Morse Fall Scale combine these factors into a score that guides prevention.
Question 4 of 5
When measuring a radial pulse that feels regular, a commonly taught technique is to…
For a regular pulse, counting for 30 seconds and doubling is widely taught standard practice. If the rhythm feels irregular, counting for a full minute gives a more accurate rate — and the irregularity itself should be noted and reported.
Question 5 of 5
Which checks form the well-known "five rights" of medication administration?
The five rights — right patient, medication, dose, route and time — are the classic final checks before giving any medicine. Modern practice adds further rights, such as right documentation and right response, but the original five remain the core.
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Keep learning
For Nurses — Skills & ProceduresStep-by-step nursing skills with Key Steps cards and demonstration videos.Open → Morse Fall Scale CalculatorScore a patient's fall risk from history, mobility, mental status and more.Open → Nursing: Monitoring & AssessmentPulses, blood pressure, respiratory assessment and the other core observations.Open →Frequently asked questions
Is this quiz a substitute for nursing training or a competency check?
No. It is a short knowledge refresher on core concepts. Clinical competence is built and assessed through supervised practice, formal training and local protocols, which always take precedence over general educational material like this.
Where can I practise the skills behind these questions?
Our Nursing section works through the practical skills step by step — IV therapy, catheter care, wound care, monitoring and assessment — with demonstration videos from the MedicalVideos.com catalog. The link under your score takes you there.
These quizzes are for learning only. They are not medical advice, cannot diagnose anything, and do not replace assessment by a qualified clinician. If you have symptoms now — especially chest pain, severe abdominal pain, or sudden weakness or speech problems — seek urgent medical care.