Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

To which patients do standard infection control precautions apply?

1. AOnly patients with a known infection
2. BOnly patients having surgery
3. COnly patients in isolation rooms
4. DAll patients, whether or not an infection is known

Why do people shiver when they are cold?

1. AShivering lowers the heart rate to save energy
2. BShivering widens the blood vessels in the skin
3. CShivering lets heat escape through the skin
4. DMuscle activity produces heat

Which part of a sterile field is considered not sterile?

1. AItems placed in the middle of the field
2. BThe centre of the field
3. CThe outer 2.5 cm (1 inch) border
4. DThe area just in front of the nurse

When opening a sterile pack on a table, which flap is opened first?

1. AThe flap nearest to you
2. BAny flap, as long as you wear sterile gloves
3. CThe flap on your dominant side
4. DThe flap furthest away from you

What is the main aim of "protected mealtimes" on hospital wards?

1. ATo stop visitors from bringing any food into hospital
2. BTo give staff a fixed break while the patients are eating their meals
3. CTo let patients eat without interruptions, with help where needed
4. DTo make sure all patients eat the same meal at once

In the PQRST pain assessment, what does "Q" ask about?

1. AThe quantity of analgesia the patient has already taken today
2. BHow quickly the pain started
3. CThe quality of the pain, such as sharp, dull or burning
4. DWhether the pain is quieter at night

A patient with capacity tells the nurse they do not want the operation their family keeps pushing for. What is the nurse's best action?

1. ASay nothing to avoid a conflict with the family
2. BTell the patient to follow the family's advice
3. CSupport the patient to tell the team their wishes
4. DLet the family decide, as they know the patient best

During tracheal suction a patient's SpO₂ falls from 95% to 85% and the heart rate drops. What should the nurse do?

1. AStop suctioning and give oxygen until the patient recovers
2. BContinue until all the secretions have been removed from the airway
3. CInsert the catheter further into the airway
4. DIncrease the suction pressure to finish faster