Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the legal term for failing to give the standard of care a reasonable nurse would give, causing harm?

  1. AAssault
  2. BBattery
  3. CDefamation
  4. DNegligence
2.Easy

What is extravasation?

  1. ALeakage of plain saline from the cannula into the tissue around the vein
  2. BLeakage of an irritant (vesicant) drug into the tissue around the vein
  3. CBleeding from the site after the cannula is removed
  4. DA cannula that has slipped deeper into the vein
3.Easy

When is the recovery position used?

  1. AFor an unconscious patient who is breathing normally
  2. BFor a patient in cardiac arrest
  3. CFor a patient with a suspected broken leg only
  4. DFor a conscious patient with chest pain
4.Medium

When cleaning a surgical incision, in which direction should the nurse clean?

  1. AFrom the incision outwards, using a new swab for each stroke
  2. BIn circles from the outside in, reusing the swab
  3. CBack and forth along the incision with the same swab
  4. DFrom the surrounding skin towards the incision with one swab
5.Medium

Which measure helps prevent deep vein thrombosis in hospital patients?

  1. ARestricting fluids
  2. BKeeping the patient in bed as long as possible
  3. CCrossing the legs while sitting
  4. DEarly mobilisation and leg exercises
6.Medium

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

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

Why can a patient with a high fever be in negative fluid balance even when measured intake equals measured output?

  1. AFever has no effect on the body's water balance
  2. BFever increases unmeasured fluid loss through sweating and breathing
  3. CFever causes the body to make extra water from fat
  4. DFever makes the kidneys produce extra urine that cannot be measured
8.Hard

A toddler is brought in with bruises on both cheeks and the parent's explanation does not fit the injuries. What should the nurse do?

  1. AConfront the parent and ask them directly whether they hurt the child
  2. BIgnore it, as children often bruise themselves
  3. CDocument accurately and follow the child safeguarding procedure
  4. DSend the child home and phone the family next week

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Negligence
  2. 2. B · Leakage of an irritant (vesicant) drug into the tissue around the vein
  3. 3. A · For an unconscious patient who is breathing normally
  4. 4. A · From the incision outwards, using a new swab for each stroke
  5. 5. D · Early mobilisation and leg exercises
  6. 6. A · On the patient's left side, close to the bed
  7. 7. B · Fever increases unmeasured fluid loss through sweating and breathing
  8. 8. C · Document accurately and follow the child safeguarding procedure

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