Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does an HbA1c test show?

1. AThe average blood glucose over the last two to three months
2. BThe amount of insulin made by the pancreas over the last week
3. CThe blood glucose at the moment of the test
4. DThe amount of glucose in the urine

What does "PRN" mean on a prescription?

1. ABefore meals
2. BAs needed
3. CEvery morning
4. DImmediately

Which oxygen device is most often used to give a low flow of oxygen to a comfortable patient?

1. ANon-rebreather mask
2. BBag-valve-mask
3. CNasal cannula
4. DHigh-flow humidified system

How is capillary refill time measured?

1. ACount the pulse at the wrist for 15 seconds
2. BPress on the skin for about 5 seconds, release and time how long the colour takes to return
3. CMeasure the time between two heartbeats on the cardiac monitor and compare it with the radial pulse
4. DShine a light into the eye and watch the pupil

Which response is an example of false reassurance?

1. A"I can see this is hard for you."
2. B"What are you most concerned about?"
3. C"You seem worried. Would you like to talk about it?"
4. D"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

When are non-sterile gloves needed?

1. AOnly when the patient is known to have an infection
2. BWhen contact with blood, body fluids or broken skin is expected
3. COnly when handling medicines
4. DFor every patient contact, including taking a pulse or blood pressure

A competent adult who is a Jehovah's Witness refuses a blood transfusion that the team believes is needed. Which two ethical principles are in conflict?

1. AAutonomy and beneficence
2. BJustice and veracity
3. CVeracity and non-maleficence
4. DFidelity and justice

A nurse notices that the power cable of an infusion pump is frayed. What is the correct action?

1. AWrap tape around the cable and keep using it
2. BTake it out of use, label it as faulty and report it
3. CUnplug it and put it back in the equipment store
4. DUse it only for patients who are not seriously ill