Nursing fundamentals worksheet with answers

What does holistic nursing care mean?

1. AGiving the same care to every patient on the ward
2. BCaring for the whole person: body, mind, social and spiritual needs
3. CLeaving emotional needs to the patient's family
4. DCaring only for the illness the patient was admitted to hospital with

What is the main role of platelets?

1. ACarrying oxygen around the body
2. BHelping the blood to clot
3. CFighting bacterial infection
4. DCarrying carbon dioxide to the lungs

Which of these is an example of tertiary prevention?

1. AA campaign to reduce smoking in teenagers
2. BVaccinating healthcare workers against hepatitis B
3. CCardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
4. DMeasuring blood pressure at a health check

Which measure helps prevent deep vein thrombosis in hospital patients?

1. ACrossing the legs while sitting
2. BEarly mobilisation and leg exercises
3. CKeeping the patient in bed as long as possible
4. DRestricting fluids

Why is a slide sheet used to move a patient up the bed?

1. AIt warms the patient during the move
2. BIt keeps the bed clean during the move
3. CIt reduces friction and shear on the skin
4. DIt lets one nurse lift the patient alone

An older patient is found to be mildly hypothermic. Which care is most appropriate?

1. APlacing hot water bottles directly on the skin
2. BGiving an alcoholic drink to warm them up
3. CGradual rewarming with blankets and warm surroundings
4. DPutting the patient in a very hot bath straight away

For a patient at risk of pressure ulcers, why is the head of the bed usually kept at 30 degrees or less if their condition allows?

1. AHigher angles make the patient slide down, causing shear over the sacrum
2. BHigher angles always cause breathing problems in patients who are bedbound
3. CLower angles stop the patient from getting out of bed
4. DLower angles increase blood flow to the heels

A patient with a valid DNACPR (DNR) decision, whose death was expected, stops breathing. What should the nurse do?

1. AStart CPR and call the cardiac arrest team
2. BLeave the patient and ask the family to wait outside until the doctor comes
3. CStart CPR but stop after five minutes
4. DNot start CPR, note the time, inform the team and support the family