Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does "dysphagia" mean?

1. ADifficulty swallowing
2. BDifficulty speaking
3. CPainful urination
4. DShortness of breath

What does "stat" mean on a prescription?

1. AGive every four hours
2. BGive only if needed
3. CGive only at night
4. DGive once, immediately

Which body temperature is within the normal range for an adult?

1. A36.8 °C
2. B39.2 °C
3. C38.4 °C
4. D34.6 °C

What is orthostatic (postural) hypotension?

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

Using the AVPU scale, a patient who opens their eyes and groans only when the nurse squeezes their shoulder is scored as:

1. AV
2. BA
3. CU
4. DP

When measuring blood pressure, what happens if the cuff is too small for the arm?

1. AOnly the diastolic value changes, downwards
2. BThe reading is falsely low
3. CThe reading is unaffected
4. DThe reading is falsely high

Five days after hip surgery, a patient suddenly becomes breathless with sharp chest pain and a fast heart rate. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AA chest infection developing slowly
2. BAnxiety about going home
3. CA pulmonary embolism
4. DNormal recovery after hip surgery

Before giving a PRN dose of oral morphine, which assessment is most important?

1. AThe patient's weight and height, recorded on admission
2. BThe patient's last bowel movement
3. CThe patient's blood glucose level
4. DThe respiratory rate and level of sedation