Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when measuring blood pressure on the arm?

  1. AThe brachial artery
  2. BThe radial artery
  3. CThe carotid artery
  4. DThe ulnar artery
2.Easy

Why must there be no smoking or open flames near oxygen?

  1. ASmoke lowers the oxygen flow through the tubing and blocks the mask
  2. BOxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
  3. CIt is only a rule because smoking is unhealthy
  4. DOxygen itself explodes when it meets smoke
3.Easy

Which of these counts as a form of restraint?

  1. ANon-slip socks on the patient's feet
  2. BBed rails raised to stop the patient getting out
  3. CA walking frame next to the bed
  4. DA call bell placed within reach of the patient's hand
4.Medium

A patient with advanced dementia cannot describe their pain. How should pain be assessed?

  1. ABy asking a visitor to guess the pain score
  2. BBy assuming there is no pain as long as the patient does not complain or call for help
  3. CWith an observational pain tool that scores behaviour such as facial expression
  4. DBy using the 0–10 numeric rating scale only
5.Medium

What is a portable bladder scanner used for?

  1. AChecking the urine for blood and protein
  2. BDetecting kidney stones
  3. CMeasuring how much urine is in the bladder without a catheter
  4. DTaking a sterile sample of urine for culture without a catheter
6.Medium

What does the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) assess?

  1. AThe risk of malnutrition
  2. BSwallowing ability
  3. CThe risk of falling
  4. DThe level of pain
7.Hard

A patient with diabetes is found unresponsive with a very low blood glucose and cannot swallow. What is the correct approach?

  1. AGive the patient's usual dose of insulin
  2. BCall for help and give glucose by another route, such as IV glucose or IM glucagon, as per protocol
  3. CWait for the patient to wake up and then give food
  4. DPour sugary juice into the patient's mouth
8.Hard

Why is heat usually avoided on a fresh soft-tissue injury during the first day?

  1. AIt narrows blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the injury
  2. BIt widens blood vessels and can increase swelling and bleeding
  3. CIt numbs the area so the patient cannot feel pain
  4. DIt makes the muscles weaker for several weeks

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The brachial artery
  2. 2. B · Oxygen makes things burn more fiercely, so it is a fire risk
  3. 3. B · Bed rails raised to stop the patient getting out
  4. 4. C · With an observational pain tool that scores behaviour such as facial expression
  5. 5. C · Measuring how much urine is in the bladder without a catheter
  6. 6. A · The risk of malnutrition
  7. 7. B · Call for help and give glucose by another route, such as IV glucose or IM glucagon, as per protocol
  8. 8. B · It widens blood vessels and can increase swelling and bleeding

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