Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?

1. A60 to 100 beats per minute
2. B40 to 60 beats per minute
3. C20 to 40 beats per minute
4. D100 to 140 beats per minute

Which pulse do trained healthcare staff usually check in an unresponsive adult?

1. AThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
2. BThe radial pulse at the wrist
3. CThe carotid pulse in the neck
4. DThe pedal pulse on the foot

Which blood test is used to monitor patients taking warfarin?

1. AThe white cell count
2. BThe INR
3. CThe HbA1c
4. DThe serum sodium

How should an unconscious patient be positioned for mouth care?

1. AProne with the face in the pillow
2. BSitting fully upright with the head bent forwards
3. CFlat on their back with the head tilted back
4. DOn their side with the head turned, with suction ready

A patient with right-sided weakness is moving from bed to chair. Where should the chair be placed?

1. AOn the patient's right side, close to the bed
2. BAt the foot of the bed facing away
3. COn the patient's left side, close to the bed
4. DAcross the room so the patient can practise walking

A registered nurse delegates a task to a healthcare assistant. Who is accountable for the decision to delegate?

1. AThe patient
2. BOnly the healthcare assistant
3. CNobody, once the task is handed over
4. DThe registered nurse

Why must medicines for Parkinson's disease, such as levodopa, be given on time?

1. AThe drug becomes poisonous if it is given late
2. BLate doses cause the patient to fall asleep
3. CThe timing does not matter as long as the full daily total is given
4. DLate doses can cause severe stiffness, falls and swallowing problems

A patient on a ward suddenly becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally. What is the first action?

1. AMeasure the blood pressure
2. BCall for help and start CPR
3. CLie the patient on the side and observe
4. DCheck the blood glucose before anything else