Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does "glycosuria" mean?

1. APus in the urine
2. BProtein in the urine
3. CBlood in the urine
4. DGlucose in the urine

What does "dysuria" mean?

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

Which test is a typical use of an intradermal injection?

1. AA flu vaccine for adults
2. BA dose of intravenous antibiotics
3. CA tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test
4. DA dose of insulin

At what angle is a subcutaneous injection usually given?

1. AAlways parallel to the skin
2. B90 degrees after stretching the skin flat
3. CAlways exactly 15 degrees, with the skin stretched flat
4. D45 to 90 degrees, depending on the amount of fat

A patient has just died. What should the nurse find out before starting last offices?

1. AThe patient's blood group
2. BThe family's religious and cultural wishes
3. CWhether the patient's bills had all been paid
4. DThe patient's favourite food

Why are patients with a new ileostomy at risk of dehydration?

1. AThe colon removes too much water from the stool
2. BThey are not allowed to drink for several weeks after surgery
3. CThe output is liquid and contains a lot of water and salt
4. DThe stoma absorbs water from the body

What is the best way to check that a patient has learned to use an inhaler correctly?

1. AAsk whether they have read the leaflet
2. BAsk whether they have any questions
3. CAsk them to repeat the drug's name
4. DAsk the patient to show how they use it

An older patient's leg wound has become more painful and has a new unpleasant smell, but there is no fever. What does this suggest?

1. AThe wound has dried out and needs to be left open
2. BAn allergy to the dressing that needs no action
3. CA possible wound infection that needs assessment and reporting
4. DNormal healing, because there is no fever and the wound is still closed