Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

Which body temperature is within the normal range for an adult?

1. A39.2 °C
2. B38.4 °C
3. C36.8 °C
4. D34.6 °C

Which of these is an open question?

1. A"Have you taken your tablets?"
2. B"Did you sleep well?"
3. C"How have you been feeling since yesterday?"
4. D"Are you in pain?"

Which drug is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?

1. AOral paracetamol
2. BAn oral antihistamine given on its own
3. CIntravenous antibiotics given straight away
4. DIntramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine)

What is the correct order of the phases of wound healing?

1. AHaemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, maturation
2. BMaturation, proliferation, inflammation, haemostasis
3. CProliferation, inflammation, haemostasis, maturation
4. DInflammation, haemostasis, maturation, proliferation

During a blood transfusion the patient develops fever, rigors and back pain. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASlow the transfusion down and recheck the observations in an hour
2. BGive paracetamol and continue the transfusion
3. CFinish the bag quickly to reduce exposure
4. DStop the transfusion and call for urgent medical help

Which stool sample is suitable for Clostridioides difficile testing?

1. AA dry smear of stool on a tissue
2. BA hard, formed stool collected first thing in the morning
3. CA loose stool that takes the shape of the container
4. DA stool sample mixed with urine

In a patient with sepsis, what does a raised blood lactate suggest?

1. AThe kidneys are making too much urine
2. BThe tissues are not getting enough oxygen
3. CThe patient has eaten recently
4. DThe infection has been cured

A severely malnourished patient is about to start feeding. Which complication is a particular risk?

1. ASudden weight gain of several kilograms of fat in the first week
2. BImmediate allergic reaction to the feed
3. CRefeeding syndrome with low phosphate, potassium and magnesium
4. DVery high blood sodium in the first hour