Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which of these is a closed question?

1. A"Do you have any pain now?"
2. B"Can you tell me about your pain?"
3. C"What worries you about going home?"
4. D"How are you feeling today?"

What is extravasation?

1. ABleeding from the site after the cannula is removed
2. BA cannula that has slipped deeper into the vein
3. CLeakage of plain saline from the cannula into the tissue around the vein
4. DLeakage of an irritant (vesicant) drug into the tissue around the vein

A nurse sees a colleague giving care that puts a patient at risk. What should the nurse do?

1. AIgnore it to keep a good relationship with the colleague
2. BWait to see whether it happens again
3. CPost about it on social media
4. DRaise the concern through the proper channels

A dying patient asks to see a chaplain or religious leader. What should the nurse do?

1. AArrange the visit as soon as possible
2. BTell the patient to wait until visiting hours tomorrow
3. CExplain that religious matters are not part of care
4. DAsk the patient's doctor if a visit is allowed

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. BFlush the cannula harder to clear it
3. CCover it with a fresh dressing and continue the infusion as prescribed
4. DIncrease the infusion rate

An older patient is found to be mildly hypothermic. Which care is most appropriate?

1. AGradual rewarming with blankets and warm surroundings
2. BPutting the patient in a very hot bath straight away
3. CPlacing hot water bottles directly on the skin
4. DGiving an alcoholic drink to warm them up

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. BSupport the patient to tell the team their wishes
3. CTell the patient to follow the family's advice
4. DLet the family decide, as they know the patient best

A patient's notes record a penicillin allergy with a rash. The new prescription is for amoxicillin. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive an antihistamine first, then the amoxicillin
2. BGive half the dose and watch for a rash
3. CWithhold it and contact the prescriber, as amoxicillin is a penicillin
4. DGive the dose, as amoxicillin is a different drug from penicillin itself