Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

In the commonly taught RACE fire response, what does "R" stand for?

1. AReport the fire at the end of the shift
2. BRescue anyone in immediate danger
3. CReset the fire alarm
4. DRun to the nearest exit

Which sign suggests an allergic reaction to a newly started antibiotic?

1. AAn itchy, raised rash (hives)
2. BA small rise in appetite
3. CMild tiredness in the evening
4. DFeeling slightly thirsty

What is a wheeze?

1. AA harsh sound heard only when breathing in through the nose
2. BA low rattling sound caused by fluid in the throat
3. CA high-pitched whistling sound caused by narrowed airways
4. DA crackling sound heard over the heart

Which Glasgow Coma Scale score indicates a fully alert patient?

1. A10
2. B3
3. C15
4. D12

A patient's blood pressure is much higher than in all previous readings. What is the best first step?

1. ARecheck it, making sure the technique and cuff size are correct
2. BRecord it and give an extra dose of the blood pressure tablet
3. CIgnore it, as it must be a machine error
4. DTell the patient they are having a stroke

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. BShort sessions, large-print materials and repeating key points
3. COne long session with all the information at once
4. DTeaching only the family and not the patient

An 86-year-old has new confusion and a temperature of 37.1 °C. Why should infection still be considered?

1. AA temperature of 37.1 °C is a fever in older adults
2. BConfusion is always caused by infection in older adults
3. COlder adults often have a weaker fever response to infection
4. DOlder adults normally have a higher body temperature

In early hypovolaemic shock in a young adult, which sign usually appears before blood pressure falls?

1. AA rising heart rate with cool peripheries
2. BA very low blood pressure
3. CWarm, flushed skin
4. DA slow heart rate