Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How are controlled drugs such as morphine stored on a ward?

  1. AIn the patient's bedside locker, so they can take them when needed
  2. BOn an open shelf in the treatment room
  3. CIn a locked controlled-drug cupboard with a register of stock
  4. DIn the staff room fridge
2.Easy

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 amount of glucose in the urine
  4. DThe blood glucose at the moment of the test
3.Easy

Which position is best for a conscious patient with breathing difficulty?

  1. ALying flat on the back
  2. BTrendelenburg position, with the head lower than the feet
  3. CSitting upright (high Fowler's position)
  4. DLying on the stomach
4.Medium

Which combination of signs suggests a wound infection?

  1. AMild itching as the edges close
  2. BPink granulation tissue, mild serous fluid and a shrinking wound
  3. CIncreasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
  4. DA dry scab with no pain
5.Medium

A large pressure ulcer is left open and fills in with new tissue from its base. This is called healing by:

  1. ADelayed intention
  2. BTertiary intention
  3. CPrimary intention
  4. DSecondary intention
6.Medium

How should dentures be cleaned to avoid breaking them?

  1. AOver an empty, hard sink so they can be seen clearly
  2. BBy soaking them in very hot water to sterilise them
  3. COver a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  4. DWith an abrasive cleaning powder to remove stains
7.Hard

Which of these patients should the nurse attend to first?

  1. AA patient asking for their regular evening medicines
  2. BA patient with a pain score of 4/10 who had analgesia 30 minutes ago
  3. CA patient who wants to talk about the results of a scan
  4. DA patient with diabetes who is sweaty and shaky with a glucose of 2.9 mmol/L (52 mg/dL)
8.Hard

Which postoperative finding should be reported most urgently?

  1. ARespiratory rate 8/min and difficult to rouse
  2. BUrine output of 50 mL in the last hour
  3. CPain score of 4/10 at the wound site when moving
  4. DTemperature 37.4 °C on the first day

Answer key

  1. 1. C · In a locked controlled-drug cupboard with a register of stock
  2. 2. A · The average blood glucose over the last two to three months
  3. 3. C · Sitting upright (high Fowler's position)
  4. 4. C · Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, pain and pus
  5. 5. D · Secondary intention
  6. 6. C · Over a sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water
  7. 7. D · A patient with diabetes who is sweaty and shaky with a glucose of 2.9 mmol/L (52 mg/dL)
  8. 8. A · Respiratory rate 8/min and difficult to rouse

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