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Kuwait MOH Fundamentals of Nursing & Patient Safety Practice Questions
Fundamentals questions test the everyday safe practice every registered nurse is expected to get right: accurate assessment, safe moving and handling, preventing falls and pressure injuries, and clear documentation. Below are 5 free sample questions for the Kuwait MOH nursing exam, each with the answer and a rationale.
What this topic covers
- Vital signs and normal adult ranges
- Falls, restraints and pressure-injury prevention
- Enteral feeding and NG tube placement checks
- Blood transfusion safety
- Perioperative care and informed consent
- Pain assessment and end-of-life care
The full bank has 151 fundamentals of nursing & patient safety questions, part of 1,500 questions across 16 nursing topics.
Free Kuwait MOH fundamentals of nursing & patient safety questions
1. When collecting a stool specimen for culture, which instruction should the nurse give the patient?
- A. Take the specimen after using a laxative suppository
- B. Collect the stool from the toilet water
- C. Avoid mixing urine or toilet paper with the stool
- D. Keep the specimen in a warm place for several hours
Show answer and rationale
Urine and toilet paper can contaminate the specimen or affect results, so stool should be passed into a clean container or bedpan. Specimens should be sent to the laboratory promptly.
Reference: Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing – specimen collection
2. How should a patient receiving a continuous nasogastric feed be positioned?
- A. Flat on the back
- B. In the left lateral position with the head flat
- C. With the head of the bed raised to 30–45 degrees
- D. In Trendelenburg position
Show answer and rationale
Raising the head of the bed to 30–45 degrees during feeding reduces reflux and aspiration. Lying flat or head-down increases aspiration risk.
Reference: Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing – enteral feeding
3. Which food should the nurse recommend as the best source of dietary iron for a patient with iron-deficiency anaemia?
- A. Lean red meat
- B. Milk
- C. White rice
- D. Cucumber
Show answer and rationale
Red meat contains haem iron, which the body absorbs well. Milk is low in iron and can reduce iron absorption, and rice and cucumber contain very little.
Reference: Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing – iron-deficiency anaemia
4. A patient had a left mastectomy with axillary lymph node removal. Where should the nurse avoid inserting a peripheral IV cannula?
- A. In the left arm
- B. In the right hand
- C. In either forearm
- D. In the right arm
Show answer and rationale
The arm on the side of axillary node removal has impaired lymph drainage and a higher risk of lymphoedema and infection, so cannulation, blood pressure cuffs and venepuncture are avoided on that side.
Reference: Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing – breast cancer surgery
5. Which care is essential for a patient in physical restraints?
- A. Regular release for skin checks, range of motion, fluids and toileting
- B. Keeping the patient flat on the back at all times
- C. Checking the patient only at the start of each shift
- D. Keeping the restraints on during meals to prevent pulling at lines
Show answer and rationale
Restrained patients need frequent checks and regular release so their skin, circulation, hydration, nutrition and elimination needs are met. Lying flat on the back increases aspiration risk, and checking only once per shift is unsafe.
Reference: Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing – restraints
Study tip
Many fundamentals questions ask for the safest first action. When two answers look right, choose the one that protects the patient from immediate harm.
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