Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does a fluid balance chart record?

1. AOnly the amount of water the patient drinks
2. BThe patient's weight each day
3. CThe results of blood tests
4. DAll fluid intake and output over a set period

Which food is a good source of dietary fibre?

1. AEggs
2. BWhite fish such as cod
3. CCheese
4. DWholegrain bread

When should you check a patient's identity before giving medication?

1. AOnly if the patient is confused
2. BOnly on the first day of the admission, when the wristband is applied
3. COnly for intravenous drugs
4. DEvery time, before every administration

When are non-sterile gloves needed?

1. AFor every patient contact, including taking a pulse or blood pressure
2. BOnly when the patient is known to have an infection
3. COnly when handling medicines
4. DWhen contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin is expected

Which approach suits teaching an older adult with poor eyesight and mild memory problems?

1. AA detailed leaflet in small print for them to read later at home
2. BTeaching only the family and not the patient
3. COne long session with all the information at once
4. DShort sessions, large-print materials and repeating key points

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

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

What should the nurse check before giving digoxin?

1. AThe blood glucose level
2. BThe radial pulse for 15 seconds
3. CThe temperature
4. DThe apical pulse for a full minute

An AED is about to deliver a shock. What must the rescuer do?

1. AHold the patient's hand to reassure them
2. BMake sure no one is touching the patient
3. CRemove the pads and place them again
4. DKeep doing chest compressions during the shock