A man started walking West. He turned right, then right again and finally turned left. Towards which direction was he walking now?

Appeared in: NHM UP Staff Nurse-2021 Shift-2nd

Explanation

Option B: To face South, the man would need to make a right turn from East, but the instructions specify a left turn.
Option C: West was the initial direction of travel, not the final direction after the series of turns.
Option D: East was the direction after the second turn, but it was not the final direction as one more turn was made.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Directional Sense and Reasoning as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, directional and spatial reasoning is a cognitive skill important in nursing.
Nurses use spatial awareness to navigate complex hospital layouts, position patients correctly for procedures, and organize equipment in a patient's room for safety and efficiency.
What if? - If the man had turned left, then left again, and then right from his starting direction of West, his final direction would be South. (West -> South -> East -> South).

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the starting direction. In this case, it's West.
Visualize a compass (North, South, East, West).
Follow each turn sequentially. It's helpful to draw arrows on a piece of paper to track the direction.
Step 1: Start facing West.
Step 2: A right turn from West points you North.
Step 3: A right turn from North points you East.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full NHM UP Staff Nurse-2021 Shift-2nd

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