Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is evidence-based practice?

  1. ACombining research, clinical expertise and the patient's preferences
  2. BUsing only the information on the drug packet
  3. CDoing things the way they have always been done on the ward
  4. DFollowing whatever the most senior nurse on the ward prefers to do
2.Easy

In UK healthcare, what does the duty of candour require?

  1. AOnly telling patients about errors if they ask directly
  2. BBeing open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care
  3. CKeeping all mistakes private within the nursing team to avoid upsetting patients
  4. DReporting errors only when the patient makes a complaint
3.Easy

According to WHO guidance, how long should a full alcohol hand rub take?

  1. AAbout 5 minutes
  2. BAbout 2 minutes
  3. CAbout 5 seconds
  4. DAbout 20–30 seconds
4.Medium

Which of these is one of the five rights of delegation?

  1. AThe right uniform
  2. BThe right supervision
  3. CThe right salary
  4. DThe right time of year
5.Medium

Why should a tourniquet not be left on for a long time before taking blood?

  1. AIt makes the blood turn blue in the tube
  2. BIt can change the results, for example by concentrating the blood
  3. CIt makes the patient's arm grow stronger
  4. DIt stops the needle from entering the vein because the vein is too hard
6.Medium

When are non-sterile gloves needed?

  1. AWhen contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin is expected
  2. BOnly when the patient is known to have an infection
  3. CFor every patient contact, including taking a pulse or blood pressure
  4. DOnly when handling medicines
7.Hard

A collapsed patient is unresponsive and making only occasional slow gasps. What should the nurse do?

  1. ATreat it as not breathing normally, call for help and start CPR
  2. BWait to see whether the gasps become regular
  3. CPlace the patient in the recovery position and keep observing them
  4. DGive a sip of water to clear the throat
8.Hard

A patient who had a GCS of 15 this morning now opens their eyes only to voice and is confused. What should the nurse do?

  1. ALet the patient sleep, as they are probably tired
  2. BGive a sedative to calm the confusion
  3. CRecord it and recheck at the next routine time
  4. DTreat it as deterioration and escalate urgently

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Combining research, clinical expertise and the patient's preferences
  2. 2. B · Being open and honest with patients when something goes wrong in their care
  3. 3. D · About 20–30 seconds
  4. 4. B · The right supervision
  5. 5. B · It can change the results, for example by concentrating the blood
  6. 6. A · When contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin is expected
  7. 7. A · Treat it as not breathing normally, call for help and start CPR
  8. 8. D · Treat it as deterioration and escalate urgently

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