Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which type of mattress helps prevent pressure ulcers in high-risk patients?

  1. AA thin foam pad placed on the floor
  2. BA firm mattress with a plastic cover only
  3. CA pressure-redistributing mattress
  4. DA mattress with extra blankets on top
2.Easy

Which ageing change makes older adults' skin tear more easily?

  1. AThe skin produces more collagen
  2. BThe skin becomes thicker, oilier and better at holding water
  3. CThe skin becomes thinner and less elastic
  4. DThe skin gains more fat underneath
3.Easy

What should you do with a used needle after an injection?

  1. ALeave it on the tray and dispose of it once the procedure is over
  2. BPut it in the general waste bin
  3. CRecap it carefully with both hands
  4. DPut it straight into a sharps container without recapping
4.Medium

Before fitting anti-embolism stockings, what should the nurse do?

  1. AChoose a size by looking at the patient's shoe size and weight
  2. BFit them over existing bandages or wounds
  3. CFit the tightest size available so the stockings give the best effect
  4. DMeasure the legs to get the right size and check for arterial disease
5.Medium

A patient can wash their face and arms but cannot reach their back and feet. What is the best approach?

  1. AWash the patient completely yourself to save time and effort
  2. BLet the patient do what they can and help with the rest
  3. CAsk the patient to wait until a relative visits
  4. DLeave the back and feet unwashed
6.Medium

How should dentures be cleaned to avoid breaking them?

  1. ABy soaking them in very hot water to sterilise them
  2. BOver an empty, hard sink so they can be seen clearly
  3. COver a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  4. DWith an abrasive cleaning powder to remove stains
7.Hard

A patient on regular paracetamol (acetaminophen) also takes an over-the-counter cold and flu remedy. Why is this a concern?

  1. AMany cold remedies also contain paracetamol, risking liver damage
  2. BThere is no concern, as cold remedies contain no drugs
  3. CParacetamol makes cold remedies cause drowsiness
  4. DCold remedies stop paracetamol from working, so the pain will not be controlled
8.Hard

A pressure ulcer shows full-thickness skin loss with visible fat, but no bone, tendon or muscle is exposed. Which category is it?

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

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A pressure-redistributing mattress
  2. 2. C · The skin becomes thinner and less elastic
  3. 3. D · Put it straight into a sharps container without recapping
  4. 4. D · Measure the legs to get the right size and check for arterial disease
  5. 5. B · Let the patient do what they can and help with the rest
  6. 6. C · Over a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  7. 7. A · Many cold remedies also contain paracetamol, risking liver damage
  8. 8. C · Category 3

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