Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a healthcare-associated infection?

  1. AAn infection that only affects healthcare workers
  2. BAn infection that the patient already had or was incubating when admitted to hospital
  3. CAn infection that develops as a result of care and was not present on admission
  4. DAn infection that is passed on only through food
2.Easy

In a patient lying on their back, which two areas most often develop pressure ulcers?

  1. AThe knees and the shins
  2. BThe sacrum and the heels
  3. CThe shoulders and the chest
  4. DThe elbows and the ears
3.Easy

Leaving a dependent adult without food, warmth or basic care is which type of abuse?

  1. ANeglect
  2. BSexual abuse
  3. CFinancial abuse
  4. DPsychological abuse
4.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. CHigh blood pressure when lying down
  4. DA difference of more than 10 mmHg in blood pressure between the two arms
5.Medium

A caller says they are a patient's daughter and asks for details of the patient's condition. What should the nurse do?

  1. AHang up without saying anything
  2. BCheck the patient's wishes and the caller's identity first
  3. CRead out the latest notes over the phone
  4. DGive full details, as close family members have a right to know
6.Medium

A patient with expressive aphasia after a stroke understands speech but struggles to find words. Which approach helps most?

  1. ASpeak louder and more slowly than usual
  2. BAsk simple yes/no questions and allow plenty of time
  3. CTalk to the family instead of the patient
  4. DFinish their sentences quickly for them to save them frustration
7.Hard

In early hypovolaemic shock in a young adult, which sign usually appears before blood pressure falls?

  1. AA slow heart rate
  2. BA rising heart rate with cool peripheries
  3. CWarm, flushed skin
  4. DA very low blood pressure
8.Hard

Which task is most appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant)?

  1. ATeaching a patient how to use crutches
  2. BEvaluating a patient who has just fallen
  3. CHelping a stable patient walk to the bathroom
  4. DAssessing a newly admitted patient's falls risk

Answer key

  1. 1. C · An infection that develops as a result of care and was not present on admission
  2. 2. B · The sacrum and the heels
  3. 3. A · Neglect
  4. 4. A · A fall in blood pressure on standing up, often causing dizziness
  5. 5. B · Check the patient's wishes and the caller's identity first
  6. 6. B · Ask simple yes/no questions and allow plenty of time
  7. 7. B · A rising heart rate with cool peripheries
  8. 8. C · Helping a stable patient walk to the bathroom

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