Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an incident report used for?

  1. ARecording staff holiday requests
  2. BRecording the patient's daily observations and fluid balance
  3. CRecording an event that caused or could have caused harm
  4. DOrdering equipment for the ward
2.Easy

What does the abbreviation "NPO" (or "nil by mouth") mean?

  1. ANormal diet as tolerated
  2. BNothing to eat or drink
  3. CMedicines only by injection
  4. DOnly clear fluids
3.Easy

What does patient advocacy by a nurse mean?

  1. AMaking care decisions on behalf of every patient in their best interests
  2. BDefending the hospital in complaints
  3. CGiving legal advice to patients
  4. DSpeaking up for the patient's rights and interests
4.Medium

A patient with right-sided weakness is moving from bed to chair. Where should the chair be placed?

  1. AOn the patient's right side, close to the bed
  2. BAcross the room so the patient can practise walking
  3. CAt the foot of the bed facing away
  4. DOn the patient's left side, close to the bed
5.Medium

Which approach suits teaching an older adult with poor eyesight and mild memory problems?

  1. AA detailed leaflet in small print for them to read later at home
  2. BTeaching only the family and not the patient
  3. CShort sessions, large-print materials and repeating key points
  4. DOne long session with all the information at once
6.Medium

A patient has a temperature of 38.6 °C, heart rate 118/min, respiratory rate 24/min and new confusion. What should you suspect first?

  1. ANormal postoperative recovery
  2. BHypoglycaemia only
  3. CDehydration from not drinking enough water only
  4. DSepsis
7.Hard

A patient has been taught to walk with underarm crutches. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I'll check the rubber tips regularly for wear."
  2. B"I'll rest my weight on the tops of the crutches under my arms."
  3. C"I'll keep the crutch tips about a step out to the side and front."
  4. D"I'll take my weight through my hands on the hand grips."
8.Hard

A patient needs a painful dressing change. When is it best to give the prescribed oral analgesic?

  1. AEarly enough before the procedure for it to reach its peak effect
  2. BOnly if the patient shows signs of pain or cries out during the procedure
  3. CThe same time the next day
  4. DImmediately after the dressing change

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Recording an event that caused or could have caused harm
  2. 2. B · Nothing to eat or drink
  3. 3. D · Speaking up for the patient's rights and interests
  4. 4. D · On the patient's left side, close to the bed
  5. 5. C · Short sessions, large-print materials and repeating key points
  6. 6. D · Sepsis
  7. 7. B · "I'll rest my weight on the tops of the crutches under my arms."
  8. 8. A · Early enough before the procedure for it to reach its peak effect

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