Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is a non-drug method of pain relief?

  1. ADistraction, for example with music
  2. BA morphine injection
  3. CAn anti-inflammatory gel
  4. DA paracetamol (acetaminophen) tablet
2.Easy

Where is the apical pulse best heard in an adult?

  1. AAt the fifth intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
  2. BOver the lower end of the sternum in the midline
  3. CAt the left side of the neck beside the windpipe
  4. DAt the second intercostal space just right of the sternum
3.Easy

Where is a buccal medicine placed?

  1. AInside the nostril
  2. BBetween the cheek and the gum
  3. CUnder the tongue, where it dissolves
  4. DOn the back of the tongue
4.Medium

What is the main reason for documenting care at the time it is given?

  1. AIt makes the shift pass faster
  2. BRecords are only needed for billing
  3. CDocumentation is optional as long as the care itself was given correctly and safely
  4. DAccurate records support safe continuity of care and are a legal record
5.Medium

Which Glasgow Coma Scale score indicates a fully alert patient?

  1. A3
  2. B10
  3. C15
  4. D12
6.Medium

What is medicines reconciliation on admission?

  1. ACounting the tablets in the ward drug trolley at the start of each shift
  2. BGetting an accurate list of the medicines taken before admission
  3. COrdering new stock from the pharmacy
  4. DChanging all the patient's medicines to hospital brands
7.Hard

Eight hours after surgery a patient has not passed urine and has lower abdominal discomfort with a swelling above the pubic bone. What should the nurse do?

  1. ACheck the bladder volume with a scanner and report the findings
  2. BRecord it and check again the next morning
  3. CEncourage the patient to drink two litres of water quickly
  4. DGive a laxative to relieve the swelling
8.Hard

A patient has a platelet count of 40 × 10⁹/L (40,000/mm³). Which nursing measure is appropriate?

  1. AUse a soft toothbrush and avoid IM injections where possible
  2. BEncourage contact sports to raise the count
  3. CGive aspirin for any headaches
  4. DUse a firm toothbrush and floss hard to keep the gums healthy

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Distraction, for example with music
  2. 2. A · At the fifth intercostal space in the left midclavicular line
  3. 3. B · Between the cheek and the gum
  4. 4. D · Accurate records support safe continuity of care and are a legal record
  5. 5. C · 15
  6. 6. B · Getting an accurate list of the medicines taken before admission
  7. 7. A · Check the bladder volume with a scanner and report the findings
  8. 8. A · Use a soft toothbrush and avoid IM injections where possible

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