Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In the nursing process, which step comes straight after assessment?

  1. ADischarge planning, deciding when the patient goes home
  2. BNursing diagnosis, identifying the patient's problems
  3. CImplementation, carrying out the care
  4. DEvaluation, checking whether goals were met
2.Easy

What are black, sticky, tar-like stools called?

  1. AConstipation
  2. BSteatorrhoea
  3. CHaematuria
  4. DMelaena
3.Easy

A patient holds out their arm when the nurse brings the blood pressure cuff. What type of consent is this?

  1. ANo consent at all
  2. BImplied consent
  3. CWritten consent
  4. DVerbal consent
4.Medium

How can nurses help patients sleep better on a hospital ward at night?

  1. AGive every patient a sleeping tablet
  2. BKeep the main lights on so staff can see clearly
  3. CDo routine tasks such as bed changes at midnight while it is quiet
  4. DGroup care and observations so patients are disturbed less often
5.Medium

When washing a patient's eyes, how should each eye be wiped?

  1. AOnly the eye that looks dirty needs cleaning
  2. BFrom the outer corner inwards, using the same part of the cloth for both
  3. CFrom the inner corner outwards, using a clean part of the cloth for each eye
  4. DIn small circles over the closed eyelid of both eyes
6.Medium

In adult basic life support, how long should the rescuer take to check for normal breathing?

  1. AAs long as it takes to be certain
  2. BNo more than 10 seconds
  3. CAt least one minute
  4. DAbout 30 seconds
7.Hard

A healthcare assistant (nursing assistant) has recorded a blood pressure of 82/50 mmHg during routine observations but did not report it. What should the registered nurse do first?

  1. AComplete an incident report
  2. BRepeat the observations at the next routine time
  3. CAssess the patient straight away
  4. DTalk to the healthcare assistant about reporting
8.Hard

An older patient with diarrhoea for three days is dizzy on standing and passing small amounts of dark urine. What is the most likely problem?

  1. AUrinary retention caused by a full bladder
  2. BDehydration from fluid loss
  3. CFluid overload from drinking too much
  4. DNormal ageing that needs no action

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Nursing diagnosis, identifying the patient's problems
  2. 2. D · Melaena
  3. 3. B · Implied consent
  4. 4. D · Group care and observations so patients are disturbed less often
  5. 5. C · From the inner corner outwards, using a clean part of the cloth for each eye
  6. 6. B · No more than 10 seconds
  7. 7. C · Assess the patient straight away
  8. 8. B · Dehydration from fluid loss

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