Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which nutrient is especially important for wound healing?

1. AProtein
2. BSalt
3. CCaffeine
4. DAlcohol

What is the main role of platelets?

1. AFighting bacterial infection
2. BCarrying carbon dioxide to the lungs
3. CHelping the blood to clot
4. DCarrying oxygen around the body

Which of these is an example of primary prevention?

1. ATreating a patient for pneumonia
2. BScreening women for breast cancer
3. CVaccinating children against measles
4. DRehabilitation after a stroke

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. AThey usually drink more than younger adults
2. BTheir sense of thirst is often reduced
3. CTheir kidneys hold on to more water
4. DThey lose less water through the skin

Why is early mobilisation important for older inpatients?

1. AOlder patients do not need sleep during the day
2. BBed rest quickly causes loss of strength and independence
3. CIt lets staff change the beds more easily while patients are up
4. DWalking makes older patients' bones grow longer

Which early warning sign often appears first when a patient's condition worsens?

1. AA falling body temperature
2. BA rising respiratory rate
3. CLower heart rate
4. DImproving appetite

A patient says, "I've bought nicotine patches and I'm stopping smoking on Monday." Which stage of change is this?

1. AContemplation
2. BPreparation
3. CAction
4. DMaintenance

A competent adult patient asks the nurse not to tell their family about their cancer diagnosis. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the family only if they ask directly
2. BAsk the doctor to tell the family anyway
3. CTell the family, because relatives have a right to know about a serious diagnosis
4. DRespect the request and not share the information with the family