Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which advice is part of good sleep hygiene?

  1. AHave a large meal just before bed
  2. BTake long naps late in the day
  3. CUse a phone or tablet in bed until falling asleep
  4. DAvoid caffeine in the late afternoon and evening
2.Easy

What is IV infiltration?

  1. AAn infection of the blood from the cannula
  2. BLeakage of a non-irritant fluid into the tissue around the vein
  3. CA blood clot forming at the tip of the cannula
  4. DInflammation of the vein wall caused by irritation from the cannula
3.Easy

What does SpO₂ measure?

  1. AThe amount of CO₂ in exhaled air
  2. BThe breathing rate
  3. CThe oxygen saturation of haemoglobin, measured by pulse oximetry
  4. DThe partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood, measured by blood gas
4.Medium

A conscious patient with diabetes has low blood glucose and can swallow safely. What is the first step?

  1. AGive a fast-acting carbohydrate by mouth and recheck the glucose
  2. BGive nothing until the doctor arrives
  3. CGive a large meal straight away and recheck the glucose the next morning
  4. DGive the next dose of insulin
5.Medium

When should hands be washed with soap and water instead of alcohol hand rub?

  1. ABefore every routine observation
  2. BNever, because alcohol rub is always better
  3. CWhen the hands are visibly dirty or soiled
  4. DOnly at the start of the shift
6.Medium

What is orthostatic (postural) hypotension?

  1. AA fall in blood pressure on standing up, often causing dizziness
  2. BLow blood pressure only during sleep
  3. CA difference of more than 10 mmHg in blood pressure between the two arms
  4. DHigh blood pressure when lying down
7.Hard

On the sacrum there is a shallow open area with a pink wound bed and no slough. How is this pressure ulcer classified?

  1. ACategory 1
  2. BCategory 2
  3. CCategory 3
  4. DCategory 4
8.Hard

Which statement by a visitor shows a need for further teaching about contact precautions?

  1. A"I'll clean my hands as I leave the room."
  2. B"I'll take the gown off at home after I leave the hospital."
  3. C"I'll take off the gown and gloves before I leave the room."
  4. D"I'll put on the gown and gloves before I go in."

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Avoid caffeine in the late afternoon and evening
  2. 2. B · Leakage of a non-irritant fluid into the tissue around the vein
  3. 3. C · The oxygen saturation of haemoglobin, measured by pulse oximetry
  4. 4. A · Give a fast-acting carbohydrate by mouth and recheck the glucose
  5. 5. C · When the hands are visibly dirty or soiled
  6. 6. A · A fall in blood pressure on standing up, often causing dizziness
  7. 7. B · Category 2
  8. 8. B · "I'll take the gown off at home after I leave the hospital."

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