Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How deep should chest compressions be in adult CPR?

  1. A5–6 cm
  2. B3–4 cm
  3. C1–2 cm
  4. D8–10 cm
2.Easy

What is an incentive spirometer used for?

  1. ARemoving mucus from the airway by suction
  2. BEncouraging slow, deep breaths to keep the lungs expanded
  3. CMeasuring the oxygen level in the blood before and after surgery
  4. DGiving inhaled medicines to the lungs
3.Easy

What does patient confidentiality mean?

  1. AInformation can be shared with anyone who asks, as long as they know the patient
  2. BInformation about the patient is shared only with those who need it for care
  3. COnly the doctor may know the diagnosis
  4. DPatients may never see their own records
4.Medium

A patient asks to see their own health records. What is correct in the UK?

  1. APatients can only see their records once they have been discharged
  2. BOnly doctors are allowed to see health records
  3. CPatients can see their records only with a court order
  4. DPatients have a legal right to request access to their records
5.Medium

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

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

A patient's radial pulse is irregular. How should you count it?

  1. AFor 15 seconds and multiply by four
  2. BFor a full 60 seconds, ideally at the apex of the heart
  3. COnly on the automatic blood pressure machine
  4. DFor 10 seconds and multiply by six
7.Hard

Which feature best helps distinguish delirium from dementia?

  1. ADelirium always lasts for many years
  2. BDementia always improves once the underlying cause has been treated
  3. CDementia starts within hours of an infection
  4. DDelirium starts suddenly and attention fluctuates during the day
8.Hard

A patient with delirium tries to leave the ward at night, saying they are going home, and would be at serious risk outside. What is correct (England and Wales)?

  1. AGive a sedative without asking anyone
  2. BLet them leave, as all adults are free to go wherever they like
  3. CAssess capacity and, if it is lacking, act in their best interests
  4. DLock them in a side room until the morning for their own safety

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 5–6 cm
  2. 2. B · Encouraging slow, deep breaths to keep the lungs expanded
  3. 3. B · Information about the patient is shared only with those who need it for care
  4. 4. D · Patients have a legal right to request access to their records
  5. 5. D · Stop the transfusion and call for urgent medical help
  6. 6. B · For a full 60 seconds, ideally at the apex of the heart
  7. 7. D · Delirium starts suddenly and attention fluctuates during the day
  8. 8. C · Assess capacity and, if it is lacking, act in their best interests

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