Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What should you do with a used needle after an injection?

  1. APut it straight into a sharps container without recapping
  2. BPut it in the general waste bin
  3. CLeave it on the tray and dispose of it once the procedure is over
  4. DRecap it carefully with both hands
2.Easy

What does "dysuria" mean?

  1. APain or burning when passing urine
  2. BLeaking urine when coughing
  3. CWaking at night to pass urine
  4. DBlood in the urine, making it pink
3.Easy

Which of these is a sign of dehydration?

  1. AA slow, full pulse
  2. BDry mucous membranes and dark urine
  3. CSwollen ankles
  4. DFrequent pale urine
4.Medium

Which nursing record entry is the best example of objective documentation?

  1. A"Seemed to enjoy the meal."
  2. B"Had a good appetite today and enjoyed lunch."
  3. C"Ate well, as usual."
  4. D"Ate half of lunch; drank 200 mL of water."
5.Medium

When measuring blood pressure, what happens if the cuff is too small for the arm?

  1. AThe reading is falsely high
  2. BThe reading is unaffected
  3. CThe reading is falsely low
  4. DOnly the diastolic value changes, downwards
6.Medium

On the first step of the WHO analgesic ladder, which drugs are used?

  1. ANon-opioids such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) or an NSAID
  2. BStrong opioids such as morphine
  3. CWeak opioids only, such as codeine
  4. DGeneral anaesthetic drugs given in low doses
7.Hard

A nurse has a needlestick injury from a used needle. What is the correct first action?

  1. AFinish the shift and report it the next day
  2. BScrub the area hard with a brush and alcohol, then report it at the end of the shift
  3. CLet it bleed freely, wash with soap and running water, then report it urgently
  4. DSuck the wound to remove the blood
8.Hard

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (England and Wales), a patient with capacity makes a decision staff think is unwise. What follows?

  1. AThe family must be asked to make the decision instead
  2. BAn unwise decision on its own proves that the person lacks capacity
  3. CStaff may override any decision they think is unwise
  4. DAn unwise decision alone does not mean the person lacks capacity

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Put it straight into a sharps container without recapping
  2. 2. A · Pain or burning when passing urine
  3. 3. B · Dry mucous membranes and dark urine
  4. 4. D · "Ate half of lunch; drank 200 mL of water."
  5. 5. A · The reading is falsely high
  6. 6. A · Non-opioids such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) or an NSAID
  7. 7. C · Let it bleed freely, wash with soap and running water, then report it urgently
  8. 8. D · An unwise decision alone does not mean the person lacks capacity

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