Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does healthy granulation tissue look like?

1. ARed, moist and slightly bumpy
2. BYellow, soft and stringy, like wet threads
3. CWhite, shiny and swollen
4. DBlack, dry and hard

Which sign suggests an allergic reaction to a newly started antibiotic?

1. AA small rise in appetite
2. BFeeling slightly thirsty
3. CMild tiredness in the evening
4. DAn itchy, raised rash (hives)

Which infection is mainly spread by droplets?

1. AMRSA
2. BHepatitis B
3. CClostridioides difficile
4. DInfluenza

At what angle is an intramuscular injection given?

1. A90 degrees
2. B45 degrees
3. C15 degrees
4. D30 degrees

How should the ear be positioned when taking a tympanic temperature in an adult?

1. ALeave the ear alone and insert the probe deeply
2. BPush the outer ear forward against the cheek
3. CGently pull the outer ear up and back
4. DGently pull the outer ear down and back

The skin along a peripheral IV cannula is red, painful and swollen. What is the appropriate action?

1. ARemove the cannula and document it, then resite if still needed
2. BIncrease the infusion rate
3. CCover it with a fresh dressing and continue the infusion as prescribed
4. DFlush the cannula harder to clear it

A patient has been taught how to prevent constipation. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I'll take a strong laxative every day just in case."
2. B"I'll drink plenty of fluids during the day."
3. C"I'll go to the toilet when I first feel the urge."
4. D"I'll eat more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains."

For a healthy adult having planned surgery, until how long before anaesthesia can water usually still be taken?

1. AUp to 2 hours before
2. BUp to 12 hours before
3. CUp to 24 hours before
4. DWater is not allowed from the day before